Ch 78: Vulva

Question 1

The vulva is composed of the ___, and their supporting subcutaneous tissues.

Answer 1

The vulva is composed of the mons pubis, clitoris, labia majora and minora,
vaginal vestibule, and their supporting subcutaneous tissues.

Question 2

The skin of the ____is pigmented and contains hair follicles and sebaceous glands

Answer 2

The skin of the labia
majora is pigmented and contains hair follicles and sebaceous glands

Question 3

The ___ are a smaller pair of skin folds located between the labia majora.

Answer 3

The labia
minora are a smaller pair of skin folds located between the labia majora.

Question 4

Anteriorly, the labia minora separates into two components that course above
and below the clitoris, fusing with those of the opposite side to form the _______, respectively

Answer 4

Anteriorly, the labia minora separates into two components that course above
and below the clitoris, fusing with those of the opposite side to form the prepuce
and frenulum, respectively

Question 5

T or F: The skin of the labia minora contains numerous
sebaceous glands but no hair follicles and has no underlying adipose tissue.

Answer 5

true

Question 6

The________ is 2 to 3 cm anterior to the urethral meatus and is supported externally by
the fusion of the labia minora.

Answer 6

The
clitoris is 2 to 3 cm anterior to the urethral meatus and is supported externally by
the fusion of the labia minora.

Question 7

The ______ are two small mucussecreting glands situated within the subcutaneous tissue in the posterior aspect of
the labia majora.

Answer 7

The Bartholin glands (or greater vestibular glands) are two small mucussecreting glands situated within the subcutaneous tissue in the posterior aspect of
the labia majora.

Question 8

The _____ open in the
anterior aspect of the introitus but can be variable in location

Answer 8

The Skene glands (or paraurethral glands) open in the
anterior aspect of the introitus but can be variable in location

Question 9

The _____
is a 3- to 4-cm band of skin that separates the vaginal introitus from the anus and
forms the posterior margin of the vulva with the fusion of the labia minora, the
fourchette.

Answer 9

The perineal body
is a 3- to 4-cm band of skin that separates the vaginal introitus from the anus and
forms the posterior margin of the vulva with the fusion of the labia minora, the
fourchette.

Question 10

The inguinofemoral nodes are located within the triangle formed by the ____ superiorly, the border of the _____ laterally, and the border of
the _______ medially.

Answer 10

The inguinofemoral nodes are located within the triangle formed by the inguinal
ligament superiorly, the border of the sartorius muscle laterally, and the border of
the adductor longus muscle medially.