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Structures that form the entire female external reproductive genitalia

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Vulva

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External Reproductive System

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Mons Pubis
Labia Majora 
Labia Minora
Clitoris
Vestibule
Urethral Opening
Vaginal Opening
Hymen
Skene's Glands
Bartholin's Glands 
Fourchette
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Protect the Junction of Pubic Bone from Trauma

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Mons Pubis

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Pattern of hair growth in the Mons Pubis

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Male: Diamond
Female: Triangular

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2 thick fold of Adipose Tissues originating from the mons Pubis and Terminating in the Perineum

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Labia Majora

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Labia Majora unties anteriorly and Posteriorly to form

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Anterior Commissure

Posterior Commissure

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Function of Labia Majora

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To provide cover and protection to the external organs located under it

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Labia Majora of the Nulliparous Women

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Close to apposition to each other ;

But tends to gape wider after birth

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2 thin folds of connective tissues

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Labia Minora

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The Labia Minora forms when it joins anteriorly and posteriorly

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Prepuce

Fourchette

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Highly vascular, sensitive, and richly supplied with sebaceous glands

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Labia Minora

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Labia Minora of Nulliparous Women

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Covers the vaginal introitus vestibule urethra

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Highly Sensitive and erectile tissue that is just below the prepuce of the labia minora

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Clitoris

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Clitoris is known as

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Seat of woman’s sexual arousal and orgasm

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Most sensitive part of the female external genitalia

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Clitoris

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The fold of skin that covers the Clitoris

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Prepuce

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Clitoris is sensitive to both

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Touch and Temperature

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Triangular Space between the labia minora

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Vestibule

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Where the six openings are located

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Vestibule

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The external opening of the Vagina just below the urethral meatus

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Vaginal Opening

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External opening of the female urethra located in the midline of the vestibule just below the clitoris

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Urethral Opening

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Thin but tough and elastic semicircular membrane that covers the opening of the vagina

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Hymen

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A hymen that completely covers the opening of the vagina preventing coitus and menstrual discharge

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Imperforate Hymen

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A surgical incision of an imperforate Hymen

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Hymenotomy/ Hymenectomy

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Other terms for Skene’s Glands

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Paraurethral Glands

Minor Vestibular Glands

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Location of the Skene’s Glands

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At each side of the urethral meatus

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Function of the Skene’s Glands

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Help to lubricate the external genitalia during coitus

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Other terms for Bartholin’s Glands

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Paravaginal Glands
Major Vestibular Glands
Vulgavaginal Glands

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Function of the Bartholin’s Glands

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Lubricates the external vulva during coitus with an alkaline secretions that enhances sperm survival

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A ridge of tissue formed by the posterior joining the Two Labia Major and Minor

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Fourchette

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Surgically planned incision of the perineum and the posterior vaginal wall during second stage of labor

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Episiotomy

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Composed of two ovaries and the uterus

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Female Reproductive System

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Tubular Musculomembraneous structure about 8-12 cm long that extends from the vulva to the uterus

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Vagina

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Functions of Vagina

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Excretory Canal of the uterus which the uterine secretions and menstrual flow escape

Organ of Coplation

Forms Part of the birth canal

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Transverse fold of skin in the vaginal wall

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Rugae

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Allows the vaginal canal to enlarge and stretch during delivery

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Rugae

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Where the zygote starts to develop

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Uterus

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A hollow muscular canal resembling an inverted pear that is situated at the true pelvis

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Uterus

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Functions of Uterus

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Organ of Reproduction

Organ of Menstruation

Uterine Contraction

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Capable of contraction even if the nerves that supply them is being cut

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Intrinsic Motility

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Parts of the Uterus

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Fundus
Cornua
Corpus
Isthmus 
Cervix
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The uppermost convex triangular portion between the point of insertion of the fallopian tubes

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Fundus

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Area where the fallopian tubes are attached

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Cornua

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Body of the uterus

House of the fetus

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Corpus

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Becomes only prominent near the end of pregnancy

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Isthmus

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What the Isthmus forms during the labor together with the cervix

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Lower uterine Segment

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Neck of the uterus

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Cervix

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What the cervix is composed at

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Elastic and Collagenous Tissues

10% Muscle Tissues

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Parts of the Cervix

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Internal Cervical OS
Cervical Canal
External Cervical OS

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Continuation of the Uterine Cavity

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Cervical Canal

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Opens into the Corpus

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Internal Cervical OS

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Opens into the Vagina

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External Cervical OS

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Pair of tube like structures originating from the cornua of the uterus with distal ends located near the ovaries

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Fallopian Tubes

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Parts of the Fallopian Tubes

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Interstitial or Intramural
Isthmus
Ampulla
Infundibulum

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Narrowest portion, site for tubal ligation

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Isthmus

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Middle widest portion

Site for Fertilization

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Ampulla

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Has Fimbrae (Funnel shaped opening at the distal end)

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Infundibulum

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Almond shaped glandular organ located on each side of the uterus

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Ovaries

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Functions of the Ovaries

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Oogenesis
Ovulation
Hormone Production

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Layers of the Ovaries

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Tunica Albuginea
Medulla
Cortex

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Outermost protective layer of the ovaries

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Tunica Albuginea

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Contains blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics of the ovaries

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Medulla

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Site for ovum formation and maturation

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Cortex

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A triangular coarse of curly hair

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Escutheon

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Development or production of the ovum

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Oogenesis

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Female Gamete

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Ova

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3 phases in Oogenesis

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Fetal
Prior to Ovulation
After Fertilization

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Process of Oogenesis

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Oogonia 
Mitosis
Primary Oocyte 
Meiosis I
Secondary Oocyte and 1st Polar Body
Meiosis II
Ovum and 2nd Polar Body
69
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Two ways a secondary oocyte can undergo to

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Fertilization = Meiosis II

No Fertilization = Menstruation

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