Female Genitalia

Question 1

the fat pad located over
the symphysis pubis. The normal adult
mons pubis is covered with pubic hair in
a triangular pattern.

Answer 1

● Mons pubis

Question 2

are two folds of skin that
extend posteriorly and inferiorly from
the mons pubis to the perineum

Answer 2

Labia majora

Question 3

are thinner skin folds
inside labia majora.

Answer 3

● Labia minora

Question 4

○ The skin folds of labia majora and
labia minora form a boat-shaped
area (or fossa) called .

Answer 4

Vestibule

Question 5

• located at the anterior
  end of labia minora, it is a small
  cylindrical mass of erectile tissue
  and nerves with three parts: The
  glans, the corpus, and the crura.

Answer 5

○ Clitoris

Question 6

The ____ is the visible
rounded portion of the
clitoris.

Answer 6

Glans

Question 7

The _____ is the body

Answer 7

corpus

Question 8

The _____ are two
bands of fibrous tissue
that attach the clitoris to
the pelvic bone

Answer 8

CRURA

Question 9

is located
between the clitoris and the
vaginal orifice

Answer 9

Urethral meatus

Question 10

The openings of
are located on either side of the
urethral opening and are usually
not visible.

Answer 10

Skene’s glands

Question 11

is located below
the urethral meatus

Answer 11

Vaginal orifice

Question 12

is a fold of membranous
tissue that covers part of the
vagina.

Answer 12

○ Hymen

Question 13

On either side of and slightly
posterior of the vaginal orifice are the openings to secretes
mucus, which lubricates
the area during sexual
intercourse.
■ These small glands, which
are not visible to the
naked eye, are often
referred to as the greater
vestibular glands

Answer 13

Bartholin’s
glands

Question 14

• is a muscular, tubular organ,
  extends up and slightly back toward the
  rectum from the vaginal orifice to the
  cervix.

Answer 14

Vagina

Question 15

Normal vaginal environment is

Answer 15

acidic-pH of 3.8 – 4.2

Question 16

and the bacilli
act on glycogen to produce lactic
acid.
○ Acidic environment helps to
prevent vaginal infection.

Answer 16

Doderlein bacilli,

Question 17

(neck of the uterus separates
the upper and of the vagina from the
isthmus of the uterus).
○ The junction of the isthmus and
the cervix forms the internal os,
○ The junction of the cervix and the
vagina forms the external os or
ectocervix.

Answer 17

Cervix

Question 18

To allow the entrance of
sperm into the uterus
ii. To allow the passage of
menstrual flow
iii. Secretes mucus and
prevents the entrance of
vaginal bacteria.
iv. During childbirth, the
cervix stretches (dilates) to
allow the passage of the
baby from the uterus.

Answer 18

Functions of the Cervix

Question 19

• is a pear-shaped muscular
  organ that has two components: the
  corpus or body and the cervix or neck

Answer 19

● Uterus

Question 20

The _____ is divided into the
fundus (upper portion) the body
(central portion), and the isthmus
(narrow lower portion).
Situated in a forward position
above the bladder

Normal size: approximately 7.5
cm long, 5 cm wide, and 2.5
cm thick, and is movable.

Answer 20

corpus

Question 21

= inner
mucosal layer
● Estrogen and
progesterone
influence the
thickness of this
tissue.
● Uterine glands
contained within the
endometrium
secrete an alkaline
substance that
keeps the uterine
cavity moist.

Answer 21

Endometrium

Question 22

middle
layer
● Composed of three
layers of smooth
muscle fibers that
surround blood
vessels.
● Function to expel
the products of
conception.

Answer 22

Myometrium

Question 23

= outer
uterine layer
● covers the uterus
and separates it
from the
peritoneum that
covers some of the
organs of the pelvis.
● Secretes a
lubricating fluid that
helps to reduce
friction.
● Forms anterior and
posterior pouches
around the uterus.

Answer 23

Perimetrium

Question 24

• are 8 to 12 cm long
  tubes begin near the ovaries and enter
  the uterus just beneath the fundus.
  ○ The end of the tube near the
  ovary has fringe-like extensions
  called Fimbrae.

Answer 24

Fallopian tubes -

Question 25

a pair of small, oval shaped
organs of which is situated on a lateral
aspect of the pelvic cavity.
○ Each is approximately 3 cm long,
2 cm wide, and 1 cm deep,
connected to the uterus by the
ovarian ligament.
○ Functions: To develop and
release ova and to produce
hormones such as estrogen,
progesterone, and testosterone.
○ The ovum travels from the ovary
to the uterus

Answer 25

Ovaries

Question 26

is the final segment of
the digestive system, it begins at the
anal sphincter and ends at the anorectal
junction. (also known as pectinate line,
mucocutaneous junction or dentate
line).

Answer 26

anal cana

Question 27

are the two sphincter that
normally hold the anal canal closed
except when passing gas and feces.

Answer 27

anus a

Question 28

is
composed of skeletal muscle and is
under voluntary control

Answer 28

EXTERNAL SPHINCTER

Question 29

is
composed of smooth muscle and is
under involuntary control by the
autonomic nervous system.

Answer 29

INTERNAL SPHINCTER

Question 30

is lined with folds of
mucosa, known as the columns of
Morgagni.

Answer 30

rectum

Question 31

is not
palpable but maybe visualized
during internal examination.
○ It is the lowest portion of the
large intestine and is
approximately 12 cm long
extending from the end of the
sigmoid colon to the anorectal
junction.
○ The perit

Answer 31

anorectal junction

Question 32

lines the upper
two thirds of the anterior rectum

Answer 32

peritoneum