Perineum And Vulva

Question 1

What is the perineum?

Answer 1

Diamond shaped area between thigh and buttocks of both males and females. Contains external genitalia and anus.

Question 2

What is the vulva of pudendum?

Answer 2

External genitalia

Question 3

What is the mons pubis?

Answer 3

Elevation of adipose tissue, covered by pubic hair and cushions the pubic symphysis

Question 4

What is the Labia majora?

Answer 4

Extends back from mons pubis
Same fetal tissue as scrotum
Contains adipose, sebaceous and sweat glands

Question 5

Where is the labia minora?

Answer 5

Internal/medial to majora

Question 6

Where is the clitoris?

Answer 6

Small cylindrical mass of erectile tissue and nerves

Also contains the prepuce and glans

Question 7

What is the vestibule?

Answer 7

Region between the labia minora

Question 8

What is in the vestibule?

Answer 8

Hymen, vaginal orifice, external urethral orifice, paraurethral glands on either side of urethra

Greater vestibular glands-adds to mucus(comparable to bulbourethral)