Describe The anatomy Of The Female Reproductive System - External Genitalia Flashcards
What is the mons pubis?
Rounded pad of fat lying anterior to the symphysis pubis
What is the labia majora?
Two folds of fat and areolar tissue, covered with skin and pubic hair on the outer surface. And have a smooth inner surface.
What is the labia Minora?
Two small subcutaneous folds that lie between the labia majora.
The upper layer passes above the clitoris to form the prepuce, which hangs over the clitoris.
The lower layer passes below the clitoris to form the frenulum of the clitoris
What is the prepuce?
Retractable piece of skin that surrounds and protects the clitoris
What is the fourchette?
Where the labia minora fuse posteriorly.
What is the vestibule?
The area enclosed by the labia minora in which the opening of the urethra and the vagina are situated.
What is the urethral orifice?
It’s immediately in front of the vaginal orifice. It’s on either side of the openings of the skene duct, two small blind-ended tables running within the urethral wall.
What is the vaginal orifice?
Partially closed by the hymen, a thin membrane that tears before or during penetrative sexual intercourse.
What is the greater vestibular glands?
Two small glands that open on either side of the vaginal orifice. They secret mucus, which lubricates the vaginal opening.
Describe the external and internal parts of the clitoris?
External part: clitoral glands that are densely filled with nerve endings
Internal part: made of extremely vascular, erectile tissue.
What is the blood supply?
Internal and external pudendal arteries and corresponding veins
What is the gland for the lymphatic drainage?
Inguinal glands
What are the nerve supply?
Branches of the pudendal nerve
