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Anatomy Abdomen & Pelvis f30a5c1b

Perineal body muscles include all of the following except-

A
External anal sphincter
B
Levator ani
C
Deep transverse perenei
D
Iliacus
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Iliacus Perineal body* Perineal body is the central point of the perineum.* It is a fibromuscular node situated in the median plane, about 1.25 cm in front of the anal margin and close to the bulb of penis.* Ten muscles of the perineum converge and interlace in the perineal body -A) Two unpaired:- (i) External anal sphincter, (ii) Fibres of longitudinal muscle coat of anal canal.B) Four paired :- (i) Bulbospongiosus, (ii) Superficial transverse perenei, (iii) Deep transversus perenei, (iv) Levator ani.# In females, sphincter urethrovaginalis is also attached here.

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