Pelvic cavity
The pelvic cavity ( Cavum pelvis ) is a body cavity that is enclosed by the pelvic bones . In animal anatomy, it is the space between the pelvic inlet line ( linea terminalis ) and the pelvic outlet. The term is not used in the German-language human anatomical literature - here a distinction is made between a large and a small pelvis ( pelvis major and pelvis minor ).
anatomy
Animal anatomy
The pelvic cavity of the animals in one of peritoneal -lined (peritoneal) part and a retroperitoneal divided part. The peritoneal part is in open connection with the abdominal cavity and corresponds to the human “small pelvis”. The retroperitoneal part is also known as the "pelvic outlet" in animals and corresponds to the pelvic floor of humans. The pelvic floor of the animals, on the other hand, is formed by the pubic and ischium , in accordance with the different body orientation .
The rectum , parts of the urinary bladder , the urethra , the accessory sex glands , the internal iliac artery , lymph nodes and nerves lie in the pelvic cavity . In female animals, the vagina and vaginal vestibule are also located here .
Human anatomy
The human pelvic cavity contains the pelvic section of the peritoneal space called the pelvic cavitas peritonealis . In this serous pelvic cavity are mainly the female reproductive organs: fundus and corpus of the uterus , ovaries and fallopian tubes . The uppermost section of the rectum is also partially embedded.
Individual evidence
- ^ Salomon / Geyer / Gille (eds.): Anatomy for veterinary medicine . Enke Stuttgart. 2nd ext. Edition 2008 ISBN 978-3-8304-1075-1
- ↑ Schünke / Schulte / Schumacher: Prometheus LernAtalas der Anamie - internal organs . Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart. 2nd ext. Edition 2009 ISBN 978-3-13-139532-0