Section 2: Sexual anatomy, Response an Health Issues Flashcards
What happens at 5-6 weeks for development of the embryo?
Primitive gonads are forming, along with the ducts and external genitals
What happens at 7 weeks for development of embryo?
differentiation begins to happen - soon you can tell male or female
What hormones are responsible for male development and where are they produced?
Androgens, esp testosterone is produced in the testes
What hormone imbalance will lead to female development?
Lack of androgens
Testes and ovaries begin at the same place, which is high in the abdomen but where do they end up?
Ovaries will descend to pelvis, while testes go to the scrotal sac
What are the female and male equivalent parts?
Female ---> Male Glans of clit = glands of penis shaft of clit = shaft of penis hood of clit = foreskin on penis labia majora = scrotal sac labia minora = underside of penis shaft skene glands = prostate gland bartholins glands = cowpers glands ovaries = testes
Mons veneris (f)
fatty tissue that exists and covers joint of pubic bones in front of the body, below abdomen and above clitoris, it functions to cushion a womens body during intercourse
labia majora (f)
large folds of skin running downward from the mons along sides of vulva, here exists lots of nerve endings that respond to stimulation, as well they shield inner portions of female genitals
Labia Minora (f)
membrane located between major lips, surrounding vagina and urtheral opening, and at the top they joi the hood of the clit, has many blood vessels and nerve endings, highly sensitive during sexual pleasure, and they will darken and swell when aroused
Clitoris (f)
consists of a shaft, and glands that are located above urethra opening, and it does not have a known purpose other than sexual pleasure
Prepuce of Clitoris (f)
Hood cover of the clitoral shaft
Urethral opening (f)
opening where the urine will pass through
Vaginal opening (f)
also known has introitus, the hymen is a fold of tissue across the vaginal opening, and remains intact at least partially until the women engages in intercourse
Pubo coccygeus muscle (f)
this is the muscle that encircles the entrance into the vagina, this muscle is important for child birth, and fecal and urinary comptence, women with these muscles stregthened are more likely to orgasm and will have a more intense orgasm, childbirth weakens the area while sex makes this area stronger
Vagina (f)
extends back and upward from the opening, and is usually 3-5 inches long at rest
cervix (f)
has walls that produce secretions contributing to the healthy chemical balance of vagina, during childbirth is when the cervix will expand in order for the child to pass through
Uterus (f)
this is the place where the fertilized ovum will implant and develop until birth. has 3 linings
Endometrium (f)
innermost layer of the uterus, and is richly supplied with blood vessels and glands. during menstruation, this lining will shed and exit through the cervix, then through the vagina
Endometriosis
This happens when endometrial tissue will grow in the abdominal cavity, or somewhere else in the reproductive system, a common sign and symptom of this is menstrual pain
Myometrium (f)
second layer of the uterus, giving the uterus flexibility and strength, and also responsible for creating powerful contractions that will propel the fetus during labor
Perimetrium (f)
fibrous third, and outermost layer of the uterus, providing external cover
Fallopian tubes (f)
tubes that are connect the ovaries to the uterus, and serves for the ovum to travel from the ovaries to the uterus, and to convey the sperm from the uterus toward the ovary
The ovaries (f)
they produce ova (egg cells) and female hormones (estrogen, and progesterone)