Female Genitalia - Anatomy

Question 1

Glands that are located posteriorly on both sides of the vaginal opening and are not usually visible

Answer 1

Bartholin glands

Question 2

Glands located just posterior and adjacent to the urethral meatus on either side:

Answer 2

Paraurethral (Skene) glands

Question 3

Boat-shaped fossa between the labia minora

Answer 3

Vestibule

Question 4

Vaginal opening

Answer 4

Introitus

Question 5

Thin pinkish-red folds or inner lips that extend anterior

Answer 5

Labia minora

Question 6

The tissue between the introitus and the anus

Answer 6

Perineum

Question 7

A hair-covered fat pad overlying the symphysis pubis

Answer 7

Mons pubis

Question 8

Rounded folds of adipose tissue forming the outer lips of the vagina

Answer 8

Labia majora

Question 9

Vaginal surface of the cervix, what is seen with the speculum

Answer 9

Ectocervix

Question 10

Tissue that shiny pink and continuous with the vaginal lining

Answer 10

Squamous epithelium

Question 11

Opening of the cervix, marks the opening into the endocervical canal

Answer 11

Cervical os

Question 12

Cervical area at risk for later dysplasia and is the area sampled with Pap smear

Answer 12

Transformation zone