FEMALE EXTERNAL GENITALIA

Question 1

Vulva

Answer 1

portions of the female genital
tract that are externally visible in
the perineal region.

Question 2

Mons Pubis

Answer 2

triangular-
shaped pad of fatty

tissue over the pubis
bone, covered with
pubic hair

Question 3

Labia Majora

Answer 3

2 large
folds of adipose tissue on
the sides of the vaginal
opening

Question 4

Labia Minora

Answer 4

2 smaller
folds of adipose tissue on
the inside of the labia
majora

Question 5

Vestibule

Answer 5

area between
labia with openings for
the vagina, urethra, and
two excretory ducts for
Bartholin’s glands
(provide lubricant)

Question 6

Clitoris

Answer 6

sensitive fold of
tissue partially covered
by hood

Question 7

Hymen (STRUCTURE)

Answer 7

thin vascularized membrane
that separates the vagina
from the vestibule

Question 8

Hymen (VARIATION)

Answer 8

• great variations in thickness and in the size and shape
of the hymenal openings
• tampon usage, coitus, and childbirth, the shrunken
remnants of the hymen are known as carunculae
hymenales or hymenal caruncles

Question 9

Hymen (VIRGINITY)

Answer 9

presence or absence of an intact
hymen is insufficient to
determine the presence or
absence of past sexual activity