Case 8

Question 1

Name the components of the female internal genitalia.

Answer 1

Ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus and vagina

Question 2

Name the components of the female external genitalia.

Answer 2

Vulva - labia minor and majora, mons pubis and clitoris

Question 3

When is the onset of sexual maturity usually in a girl?

Answer 3

10-13 years

Question 4

Name the 3 types of glands in the vulva area and changes seen in them.

Answer 4

Apocrine and sebaceous glands - mature and become active at the onset of sexual maturity Eccrine sweat glands - no change from birth

Question 5

Does the labia minora contain hair follicles and sebaceous glands?

Answer 5

hair follicles - no

sebaceous glands - yes

Question 6

When does the labia minora become pigmented with melanin?

Answer 6

At onset of puberty

Question 7

What type of epithelium is present in the vulva region?

Answer 7

Keratinized, stratified, squamous epithelium

Question 8

What’s between the internal and external genitalia?

Answer 8

Hymen

Question 9

What brings about thrush?

Answer 9

commensal lactobacilli breakdown glycogen, produce lactic acid = acid pH

bacterial flora can only survive if acid-loving e.g. candida albicans = vaginal thrush

Question 10

You carry out kleihauer testing to estimate the size of a fetomaternal bleed, which cells are maternal/ fetal?

Answer 10

Isolated dark red staining cells - fetal

Pale pink ‘ghost cells’ - maternal

Question 11

Which blood gorup can donate blood to anyone?

Answer 11

O-

Question 12

Which blood group can recieve blood from anyone?

Answer 12

AB+

Question 13

Define:

Galactokinesis

Galactopoiesis

Lactogensis

Mammogenesis

Answer 13

Galactokinesis - ejection of milk

Galactopoiesis - maintenance of lactation

Lactogensis - synthesis and secretion of milk

Mammogenesis - Preparation of breasts for breastfeeding