Week 1 - Anatomy of Labia & Clitoris Flashcards

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What is the Vulva? What does it consist of? (6 things)

A

Vulva = term for region consisting of the:
- Mons pubis
- Labia majora
- Labia minora
- Clitoris
- Vestibule of vagina
- Vestibular glands

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2
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Label the key structures

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3
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What is the Labia majora?

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bilateral prominent folds of skin forming lateral boundaries of vulva

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4
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What is the Labia minora?

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lies bw labia majora

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5
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What are the 5 different types of shapes of the Hymen?

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Annular
Cresentic
Septate
Fimbriated/Denticular
Cribiform

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6
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What does Vestibular gland do?

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secrete fluid during sex

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7
Q

Subcutaneous View of Labia Majora + what are the features to note

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  • Loose connective and adipose tissue mixed w smooth muscle
  • Highly vascular
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7
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External View and Structures of Labia Majora

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7
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Label and list the features structures of the Labia Minora (6 things)

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  • Contains many sensory nerve endings + rich in elastic fibres and small blood vessels to form erectile tissue
  • Other structures labelled on diagram
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8
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What is the Arterial supply to the Labial region?

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Anterior Labial Branches of External Pudendal artery
Posterior Labial Brnaches of Internal Pudendal artery

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9
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What is the Venous Drainage of the Labial region?

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Internal Pudendal veins

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10
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What is the Innervation of the Labial region?

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  • Anterior Labial nerves from ilioinguinal nerve -> Innervates anterior 1/3 of labia majora
  • Posterior Labial nerves from pudendal nerve -> innervates posterior 2/3 of labia majora
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11
Q

What is the only part of the clitoris that can be viewed externally?

A

Glans clitoris

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12
Q

What are the 5 parts of the clitoris?

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  • Mons pubis
  • Body of clitoris
  • Bulb of clitoris
  • Crus of clitoris
  • Glans clitoris
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13
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What muscles are related to the clitoris?

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  • Ischiocavernosus
  • Bulbospongiosus
  • Suspensory ligament of the clitoris
  • Superficial transverse perineal muslce
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14
Q

Multiplanar view of Clitoris

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15
Q

Describe the Neurovasculature of the Clitoris

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Arteries:
- Dorsal artery
- Deep artery
- Artery of the bulb
Veins:
- Dorsal vein
Nerves:
- Dorsal nerve
- Parasympathetics via cavernous nerves from uterovaginal plexus

16
Q

Erection Reflex Arc and Orgasm process

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17
Q

Difference between development between Labia/Clitoris and Penis/Scrotum

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