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Female Sexual Anatomy
General anatomy of the female reproductive organs
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
08/29/2013

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Clitoris
Definition
for arousal. under hood, below mons, where inner lips meet.
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Vagina
Definition
canal that opens b/t labia minora & extends upward, towards cervix & uterus.
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3 layers of vagina
Definition
mucosa, muscle, fibrous tissue
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Uretus
Definition
womb about 3' long, 2' wide, suspended in pelvic cavity by ligaments. Where fetus develops.
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Ovaries
Definition
(2) @ ends of fallopian tubes on each side of uterus. Make 3 classes of sex hormones. Releases an egg each cycle.
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Vulva
Definition
outer, visible genitalia. NOT THE VAGINA
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Mons Veneris
Definition
fatty tissue covering the pubic bone. Many nerve endings.
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vestibule
Definition
area of vulva inside labia minora. Vaginal & uretha openings located within it.
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Introitus
Definition
b/t urinary opening & anus. Is the vagina opening.
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Hymen
Definition
fold of tissue covering the introitus.
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Vestibular bulbs
Definition
two bulbs on either side of introitus, engorge w/blood during sexual arousal.
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Urethra
Definition
short tube which urine goes from bladder out of the urethra opening.
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Corpus luteum
Definition
yellowish body that forms on the ovary at the site of the ruptured folicle and secretes progesterone.
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