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Transverse perineal muscles

Transverse perineal muscles is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Transverse perineal muscles rather than just read about it. In short: The transverse perineal muscles (transversus perinei) are the superficial and the deep transverse perineal muscles. Superficial transverse perineal The superficial transverse perineal muscle (transversus superficialis perinei or Lloyd-Beanie muscle) is a narrow muscular slip, which passes more or less transversely across the perineal space in front of the anus.

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Reference excerpt

The transverse perineal muscles (transversus perinei) are the superficial and the deep transverse perineal muscles.

Superficial transverse perineal The superficial transverse perineal muscle (transversus superficialis perinei or Lloyd-Beanie muscle) is a narrow muscular slip, which passes more or less transversely across the perineal space in front of the anus. It arises by tendinous fibers from the inner and forepart of the ischial tuberosity and, running medially, is inserted into the central tendinous point of the perineum (perineal body), joining in this situation with the muscle of the opposite side, with the external anal sphincter muscle behind, and with the bulbospongiosus muscle in front. In some cases, the fibers of the deeper layer of the external anal sphincter cross over in front of the anus and are continued into this muscle. Occasionally it gives off fibers, which join with the bulbocavernosus of the same side. There are some variations: it may be absent or double, or insert into the bulbocavernosus or the external sphincter.

Deep transverse perineal The deep transverse perineal muscle (transversus perinei profundus) lies in the perineum, a part of the pelvic floor. It arises from the inferior rami of the ischium and runs to the median plane, where it interlaces in a tendinous raphe with the other deep transverse perineal muscle of the opposite side. Some studies doubt the existence of such skeletal muscle. The deep transverse perineal muscle is innervated by the pudendal nerve. The function of the muscle is fixation of the perineal body (central tendon of perineum), support of the pelvic floor, expulsion of semen in males and last drops of urine in both sexes. The deep transverse perineal muscle lies in the same plane as the urethral sphincter and formerly the two muscles were described together as the constrictor urethrae.

References

External links Anatomy photo:41:11-0103 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The Female Perineum: Muscles of the Superficial Perineal Pouch" Anatomy image:9148 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center Anatomy image:9163 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center Anatomy image:9172 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Transverse perineal muscles

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Transverse perineal muscles ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Transverse perineal muscles

In research: Transverse perineal muscles appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Transverse perineal muscles in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Transverse perineal muscles is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Perineum, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Transverse perineal muscles in simple terms?

The transverse perineal muscles (transversus perinei) are the superficial and the deep transverse perineal muscles. Superficial transverse perineal The superficial transverse perineal muscle (transversus superficialis perinei or Lloyd-Beanie muscle) is a narrow muscular slip, which passes more or l…

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