Module 2: Genital Anatomy Flashcards
Knowing what you know about terms used to describe female genitals, which of the following would be the most accurate title for the book/play “The Vagina Monologues”?
a) The same title
b) The Vulva Monologues
c) The Female Genital Monologues
d) the Perineum Monologues
e) The Clitoral Monologues
b) The Vulva Monologues
Knowing what you know about female genital anatomy, would the hymen be part of the vulva or vagina?
a) Vagina
b) Vulva
c) Both
d) Neither
e) This is a trick question
b) Vulva
Which of the following statements about the associations between circumcision status and sexual functioning is most accurate?
a) Being intact was associated with lower sexual functioning
b) Being circumcised was associated with lower sexual functioning
c) One’s degree of happiness with their circumcision happiness was association with sexual functioning
d) There was no relationship between circumcision status and sexual functioning
c) One’s degree of happiness with their circumcision happiness was association with sexual functioning
What can you do if you are concerned about penis size?
a) Talk to your partner
b) Get in shape - lose the belly!
c) Trim pubic hair
d) Talk to a professional
e) All of the above
e) All of the above
Vulva
Contains all the external female genital structures
Cover and protects the inner surfaces of the vulva
Labia majora
The ______ is a canal that opens between the labia minora in the vulva and extends into the body to the cervix
Vagina
What are some reasons as to why the state of the hymen is not a conclusive indicator of one’s virginity status
- Some women don’t have one
- It can tear or stretch during nonsexual activities
- It may be super elastic and not rip or tear during sexual intercourse
Who declared that an orgasm that occurred through clitoral stimulation alone was infantile and immature?
Freud
3 main external parts of the penis
Shaft, Glans, Foreskin
What are some possible benefits and risks of circumcision?
Risks:
- Loss of sexual pleasure (not proven)
- Pain, trauma, damage from procedure
- Ethical issues with consent
Benefits:
- Lower rates of UTIs
- Lower rates of penile cancer
- More hygienic possibly
During sexual arousal in males, it may stand out as a distinct ridge on the underside of the penis
Corpus spongiosum