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The levator ani forms a sling that supports the pelvic viscera What is the name of this muscular sling?
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What is the name of the muscular sling that supports the pelvic viscera?
The floor of the pelvis is formed by the pelvic diaphragm.This diaphragm is formed by two layers of fascia with a middle layer of skeletal muscle.The muscles forming the middle layer are the levator ani and coccygeus muscles.The levator ani acts as a muscular sling for the rectum and marks the boundary between the rectum and the anal canal.Dr Rafi Hamidi
Which muscles form most of the pelvic floor?
Levator Ani
Levator ani and coccygeus together form the?
pelvic diaphragm
What do the levator ani and coccygeus form?
The Pelvic Diaphragm
What diaphragm does the levator ani and coccygenus form?
pelvic diaphragm
Where is the levator ani found?
The levator ani is a muscle found in the rectal area. It provides some of the support for the pelvic organs.
What is the pelvic floor in both male and female called?
The pelvic floor is also called the pelvic diaphragm.
What are the two paired muscles forming the bulk of the pelvic diaphragm?
levator ani .... is comprised of illicoccoygeus and the pubcoccoyeus. this makes the "floor or diaphragm" of the pelvi
What is the action of the superficial transversus perinei?
assists other muscles in support the pelvic viscera.
What bones are the most protection to the abdominal viscera?
The Ribs primary function is to protect the thoracic viscera, or the heart and lungs. The pelvis' main function is to protect the pelvic viscera
What supports the trunk?
The Pelvic Girdle supports the trunk of the body..
How many muscular sheets make up the pelvic floor?
3
