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PH353 test one
Chapter's 1-8
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Women's & Gender Studies
Undergraduate 2
02/20/2010

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Term
What are female sex organs for?
Definition
A) reproductive function
B) Attract partners
C) Provide pleasure
D) some anatomical issues reamin unresolved
Term
What makes up the External structures? (the vulva)
Definition
1) Mons pubis
2) Clitoris
3) Labia majora
4) Labia minora
5) Vestibule
6) Perineum
7) vaginal opening
Term
Mons Pubis
Definition
-the pad of fatty tissue that covers the pubic bone
-protects the pubic bone from impact of sex
-after puberty, pubic hair develops to protect from moisture
-sexually arousing for some women
Term
Glans Clitoris
Definition
-composed of erectile tissue and blood vessels 9contains a lot of nerve endings)
-round organ above the vulva
-measures a 1/4 inch
-covered by hood when not engorged
-most sexually sensitive part of the female anatomy
-structurally analogous to the penis
Term
Clitoris
Definition
-two 3.5" long branches called cura
-enlarges initially then retracts
-follows same process with repeated orgasms, though swelling gets less and less pronounced
Term
Cura
Definition
two corpora cavernosa: hollow chambers that fill with blood and swell during arousal
Term
labia majora
Definition
-large outer lips
-covered by pubic hair and fatty tissue
-contain numerous sweat and oil glands
-contain nerve endings
Term
labia minora
Definition
-inner lips
-in-between labia majora
-swell during arousal
-encloses the vestibule
Term
vestibule
Definition
-area between labia minora
-urethra, vaginal opening, Skene's glands
Term
perineum
Definition
-smooth skin between merged labia minora to the anus
-sexually sensitive in some women
-used to be cut during birth because of more room needed for child's head...caused infection and many other complications
Term
Skene's Glands
Definition
-flank urethra
-cannot be seen because under the skin
-empty through tiny glands
-purpose is unknown
Term
bartholin's glands
Definition
-flank vaginal opening
-undre the skin
-secrete thin mucus
Term
internal structures
Definition
-vagina
-cervix
-uterus
-fallopian tubes
-ovaries (gonads)
Term
reproductive purpose of the vagina
Definition
-encompasses penis
-birth canal
-exit for mestrual fluid
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