SEXUAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

Question 1

It is the external part of the female reproductive system?

Answer 1

vulva or pudendum

Question 2

____ is a pad of fatty tissues that lies over the symphysis pubis covered by skin and at puberty covered by short pubic hair that serves as cushion or protection to the symphysis pubis and surrounding delicate tissues from trauma.

Answer 2

Mons pubis/veneris

Question 3

____ is a tool used to determine sexual maturity rating.

Answer 3

Tannerscale

Question 4

No pubic hair except for fine body hair only. What stage of pubic hair development is this?

Answer 4

Stage 1 – Pre-adolescence

Question 5

Occurs between ages 11 and 12 – sparse, long, slightly pigmented & curly hair along the labia. What stage of pubic hair development is this?

Answer 5

Stage 2

Question 6

It occurs between ages 12 and 13 – hair becomes darker & curly hair that develops along symphysis pubis. What stage of pubic hair development is this?

Answer 6

Stage 3

Question 7

It occurs between ages 13 and 14. Hair assumes the normal appearance of an adult but is not so thick and does no appear to the inner aspect of the upper thigh. What stage of pubic hair development is this?

Answer 7

Stage 4

Question 8

For a normal adult, pubic hair appear to the inner aspect of thigh. What stage of pubic hair development is this?

Answer 8

Stage 5 - sexual maturity

Question 9

____ means “large lips” - a longitudinal fold, that extends from the symphysis pubis to the perineum; Two folds of skin with fat underneath; contain ____.

Answer 9

• Labia Majora
• Bartholene’s glands

Question 10

___ means “nymphae”, a soft and thin longitudinal fold that is located in between the labia majora; two thin folds of delicate tissues; form an upper fold encircling the clitoris called the ____ and unite posteriorly called the ____.

Answer 10

• Labia Minora
• prepuce (sensitive structure)
• fourchette (sensitive structure)

Question 11

____ means “key”- anterior, pea shaped erectile tissue composed of so many nerve endings which is the sight of sexual arousal in female. (Greek-key)

Answer 11

clitoris

Question 12

Posterior, tapers posteriorly of the labia minora, very sensitive to manipulation, oftenly torn during vaginal delivery. It is also a common site for episiotomy.

Answer 12

fourchette

Question 13

____ is an almond shaped, narrow space area seen when the labia minora are separated, that contains the hymen, vaginal orifice and bartholene’s glands.

Answer 13

Vestibule

Question 14

___ is a small opening of urethra that serves for urination; external opening of the urethra; slightly behind and to the side are the openings of the ____ glands.

Answer 14

• Urinary Meatus
• Skene’s Glands

Question 15

____ are two small mucous secreting substances that serve for lubrication; often involved in infections of the external genitalia.

Answer 15

Skenes Glands/or Paraurethral Gland

Question 16

____ is a membranous tissue that covers vaginal orifice, membranous tissue. ____ is what it’s called while healing.

Answer 16

• Hymen
• Carumculae mystiforms

Question 17

External opening of vagina