Anatomy
5. Pelvis And Perineum: Male
Compiled By Muchiri Simon
Edition: 2024/25
, Medical & Nursing | Anatomy I of V pages
1. Differences between the male pelvis and the female pelvis (pelvic inlet, sub-pubic angle, ratio of distance
Pelvic inlet:
F= oval/ round.
M= heart shaped/ narrow
Ischial spines:
F= DONT point medially,
M= project medially
Sub-pubic angle:
F= > 80 degrees
M= 50-60 degrees
PS-A : A-
F= 1 or > 1
M= < 1.
True pelvis:
F= Shallow, wide and cylindrical,
M= deep, narrow and tapers
False pelvis:
F= wide,
M it is narrow
2. Describe the orientation of the pelvic girdle with reference to 2 bony landmarks that are in the same plane.
ASIS and pubic tubercle are in the same vertical plane
3. True or False: the parietal peritoneum reaches the pelvic floor.
False: the parietal peritoneum continues into pelvic cavity but does NOT reach the pelvic floor
4. What is found in the space between parietal peritoneum and pelvic wall that is not occupied by viscera?
Pelvic fascia
5. What are the ligaments that support pelvic viscera made up of?
Pelvic fascial condensations
6. Describe the path of the ductus deferens from the epididymis to the urethra.
Ductus deferens goes in through the superficial inguinal ring, through the inguinal canal and out of the deep
ring.Then goes superior to the bladder, crosses the ureter and goes posterior to the ureter and joins the urethra
the prostate. Before joining the urethra, the ductus deferens joins with the seminal vesicle to form the
7. Which pelvic viscera are completely covered by peritoneum?
Uterine tubes
8. What 2 structures can be felt in a DRE of a healthy man?
Prostate
Seminal vesicles.
9. Where do seminal vesicles open into the ductus deferens? What does this joining form and where does it
Between the ampulla and ejaculatory duct.
Forms the ejaculatory duct, opens into prostatic urethra
Anatomy 2024/25 Edition
5. Pelvis And Perineum: Male
Compiled By Muchiri Simon
Edition: 2024/25
, Medical & Nursing | Anatomy I of V pages
1. Differences between the male pelvis and the female pelvis (pelvic inlet, sub-pubic angle, ratio of distance
Pelvic inlet:
F= oval/ round.
M= heart shaped/ narrow
Ischial spines:
F= DONT point medially,
M= project medially
Sub-pubic angle:
F= > 80 degrees
M= 50-60 degrees
PS-A : A-
F= 1 or > 1
M= < 1.
True pelvis:
F= Shallow, wide and cylindrical,
M= deep, narrow and tapers
False pelvis:
F= wide,
M it is narrow
2. Describe the orientation of the pelvic girdle with reference to 2 bony landmarks that are in the same plane.
ASIS and pubic tubercle are in the same vertical plane
3. True or False: the parietal peritoneum reaches the pelvic floor.
False: the parietal peritoneum continues into pelvic cavity but does NOT reach the pelvic floor
4. What is found in the space between parietal peritoneum and pelvic wall that is not occupied by viscera?
Pelvic fascia
5. What are the ligaments that support pelvic viscera made up of?
Pelvic fascial condensations
6. Describe the path of the ductus deferens from the epididymis to the urethra.
Ductus deferens goes in through the superficial inguinal ring, through the inguinal canal and out of the deep
ring.Then goes superior to the bladder, crosses the ureter and goes posterior to the ureter and joins the urethra
the prostate. Before joining the urethra, the ductus deferens joins with the seminal vesicle to form the
7. Which pelvic viscera are completely covered by peritoneum?
Uterine tubes
8. What 2 structures can be felt in a DRE of a healthy man?
Prostate
Seminal vesicles.
9. Where do seminal vesicles open into the ductus deferens? What does this joining form and where does it
Between the ampulla and ejaculatory duct.
Forms the ejaculatory duct, opens into prostatic urethra
Anatomy 2024/25 Edition
