The levator ani muscle :
a. Is a voluntary muscle
b. Is attached laterally to the ”white line of the pelvis ”
c. Is composed of pubococcygeus and iliococcygeus muscle
d. Contracts to prevent spillage of urine during strain
e. All of the above
Ayushi Answered question August 15, 2024
e. All of the above
The levator ani muscle is a voluntary muscle composed of the pubococcygeus and iliococcygeus muscles. It is attached laterally to the “white line of the pelvis” (also known as the tendinous arch of the pelvic fascia) and contracts to support pelvic organs and prevent urine spillage during strain.
Ayushi Answered question August 15, 2024