Figure rectum

Figure rectum and anal canal: A - the front wall is cut open and pulled apart, B - around the rectum - female pelvis (above) and male pelvis (below)
  1. Rectum - Rectum
  2. Anal canal -
    Canalis analis
  3. Upper rectal artery
    Superior rectal artery
  4. Rectal vein plexus -
    Rectal venous plexus
  5. Rectum-anal canal boundary -
    Anorectal junction
  6. After lifter -
    Levator ani muscle
  7. Posterior columns -
    Columnae anales
  8. After pens -
    Sinus anales
  9. Internal anal sphincter -
    M. sphincter ani internus
  10. External anal sphincter -
    M. sphincter ani externus
  11. Anal canal-skin boundary -
    Linea anocutanea
  12. nach - anus
  13. Aft ridge line -
    Linea pectinata
  14. Sacrum - Sacrum
  15. Prostate gland -
    prostate
  16. Urinary bladder -
    Vesica urinaria
  17. Uterus -
    uterus
  18. Sheath -
    vagina

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