Chapter 4 and 5

Question 1

What is this?

Answer 1

mons pubis: the area on top of the vulva covered in pubic hair (unless it has been removed) which contains a thin layer of fat to offer cushioning during sex

Question 2

What is this?

Answer 2

prepuce/clitoral hood: located on top of the clitoris

Question 3

What is this?

Answer 3

Vestibule: contains the vaginal opening, the urethral opening, and the clitoris

Question 4

What is this?

Answer 4

Clitoral glans: the most sensitive external part of the clitoris, which becomes engorged during sexual arousal

Question 5

What is this?

Answer 5

perineum: the relatively flat area that resides between the vagina and anus and can be erotically sensitive for many people with vulvas

Question 6

What is this?

Answer 6

labia majora (outer labia): two pairs of skin that fold down and around the vulva on the outside

labia minora (inner labia): two pairs of skin that fold down and around the vulva on the inside

Question 7

What is this?

Answer 7

anus: made up of internal and external sphincter muscles that control excretion

Question 8

What is this?

Answer 8

Introitus/vaginal opening is the connecting point between the interior and exterior genitalia

Question 9

What is this?

Answer 9

urethral opening: the opening for where urine exits the body

Question 10

What is this?

Answer 10

corpora cavernosu: erectile tissue within the shaft of the clitoris

Question 11

What is this?

Answer 11

glans: the most sensitive external part of the clitoris, which becomes engorged during sexual arousal

Question 12

What is this?

Answer 12

crura: the internal part of the clitoris which is a wishbone like structure

Question 13

What is this?

Answer 13

urethral opening: the opening for where urine exits the body

Question 14

What is this?

Answer 14

vestibular bulbs: curved masses residing beneath the crura

Question 15

What is this?

Answer 15

Introitus/vaginal opening is the connecting point between the interior and exterior genitalia

Question 16

What is this?

Answer 16

Question 17

What is this?

Answer 17

corona: the rim of tissue that encircles the glans

Question 18

What is this?

Answer 18

urethra opening

Question 19

What is this?

Answer 19

glans: the head of the penis, resides on top of the penile shaft

Question 20

What is this?

Answer 20

urethra: serves the double function of discharging semen and urine

Question 21

What is this?

Answer 21

corpora cavernosa: two tube-like masses on either side of the penis that form most of the erectile tissue

Question 22

What is this?

Answer 22

corpus spongiosum: tube-like column of spongy tissue that surrounds the urethra, contains erectile tissue, and runs through the shaft and glans

Question 23

What is this?

Answer 23

Root

Question 24

What is this?

Answer 24

Shaft

Question 25

What is this?

Answer 25

corpus spongiosum: tube-like column of spongy tissue that surrounds the urethra, contains erectile tissue, and runs through the shaft and glans

Question 26

What is this?

Answer 26

corpora cavernosa: two tube-like masses on either side of the penis that form most of the erectile tissue

Question 27

What is this?

Answer 27

urethra: serves the double function of discharging semen and urine

Question 28

What increases your chances of anorgasmia?

Answer 28

Small clitoral size and larger distance from the vaginal opening during penetrative sex

Question 29

What is the average size and circumference of a flaccid penis?

Answer 29

3-4 inches long
3-4 inches around

Question 30

What is the average size and circumference of an erect penis?

Answer 30

5-6 inches long
4-5 inches around

Question 31

What percentage of penis’ are larger than 7 inches?

Answer 31

15%

Question 32

What does penis size depend on?

Answer 32

Heredity

Question 33

Can you change your size permanently? What are some ways to alter it?

Answer 33

No way to change it other than surgery (risky)
Exercise, eating well, no smoking, and losing weight
Penile ring, vacuum pump can add a small temporary increase

Question 34

Do sexual partners care about size? What is the most important?

Answer 34

NOPE
Width usually more important than length

Question 35

What percent of penises are circumcised worldwide?

Answer 35

30% - # varies dramatically in different places

Question 36

What percent of babies are circumcised in the US?

Answer 36

77% of infants are circumcised, # is declining

Question 37

Anti-circumcision movement

Answer 37

It is barbaric, does not provide major medical benefits, reduces penile sensitivity, does not promote bodily autonomy

Question 38

What is the American Academy of Pediatrics stance on circumcision?

Answer 38

AAP; circumcision lowers risk of penile cancer, urinary infections in infants, HIV, genital herpes, HPV, syphilis
In 2012, AAP said benefits outweigh risks, insurance should cover it but decision should be left to parents

Question 39

Sunna

Answer 39

Removal of the prepuce (most similar to circumcision)

Question 40

Excision

Answer 40

Complete removal of clitoral glans and sometimes some of labia minora

Question 41

Infibulation

Answer 41

Removal of clitoral glans, all labia minora, and a part of labia majora
- Labia majora sewn shut
- Small hole left for passage of urine and menses
- 15% are this type

Question 42

What are the complications with vulvar cutting?

Answer 42

Trouble with urination, menstruation and intercourse, hemorrhaging, infection, death

Question 43

How many and who are vulvar cutting performed on?

Answer 43

• Affects around 80 - 120 million people world wide, primarily in Africa
• Usually performed on girls before puberty, often by practitioners without formal
  medical training in unsterile environments

Question 44

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Question 45

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Question 46

What is the role of the pubococcygeus?

Answer 46

-Steadily contracts during sex and helps to stiffen the walls of the vagina during sexual arousal.
-During orgasm, the muscle rhythmically contracts, producing feelings of intense pleasure.
-Helps to keep semen in the vagina
-Preventing urine from escaping