BIOL 171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Linea Terminalis, Pubic Symphysis, Pelvic Cavity
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Human anatomy anatomy of the female pelvis. True pelvis & false pelvis: they are separated by the linea terminalis . This is an imaginary line drawn from the symphysis pubis around to the sacral promontory; marking the dividing plane. The descriptive regions of the pelvic cavity are: right iliac, hypogastric and left iliac. These regions are subdivisions of the hypogastrium: right iliac, contains the cecum of the colon, appendix, distal end of the right ureter, and right ovary, hypogastric region. Includes the distal end of the ileum, urinary bladder, and uterus. Left iliac region: contains the sigmoid colon, distal end of the left ureter, and left ovary. Vagina: vagina: a reproductive organ that is part of the genital tract. Location: mid-region of the true pelvis between the urinary bladder (anteriorly) and rectum (posteriorly). Extends from the external genitalia to the cervix of the uterus: the vagina is a muscular, tubular organ.
