32 Questions
What is the main function of the vulva?
To protect the entrance to the female reproductive system
Which part of the female reproductive system is supported by ligaments?
Uterus
What is the embryonic origin of the female reproductive organs?
Mesoderm
What is the term for the opening or orifice of the fallopian tube?
Ostium
What is the location of the fornix in relation to the cervix?
Around the cervix
What is the blood supply of the female reproductive organs?
Both a and b
What is the term for the developmental counterparts or homologues between parts of the male and female external genitalia?
Homology
What is the term for the age of gestation?
AOG
What is the mons pubis also known as?
Mons veneris
What is located underneath the mons pubis?
Pubic symphysis
What happens to the fat content of the mons pubis during puberty?
It increases
What is the shape of the pubic hair pattern in females?
Inverted triangle
What happens to the fat content of the mons pubis after menopause?
It decreases
What is the primary function of the labia majora in the vulva?
To protect the clitoris and vaginal vestibule from foreign material
What is the labia majora homologous to in males?
Scrotum
What is the function of the labia majora?
To protect the clitoris, urethral and vaginal orifice
What is the purpose of the vulva's erectile tissue?
To enhance sexual arousal and pleasure
Where do the labia majora merge inferiorly?
At the perineal body
What is the term for the method of assessing sexual maturation in girls?
Tanner's Grading
What is the primary function of the labia minora in the vulva?
To enclose the vestibule of the vagina
What structure is located between the pubic symphysis and the perineal body?
Vulva
What is the term for the fatty mound of tissue located in front of the pubic bone?
Mons Pubis
What glands are located in the vulva and produce lubrication during sexual arousal?
Greater and Lesser Vestibular Glands
What is the term for the narrow cleft between the labia majora?
Pudendal Cleft
What happens to the Buñing, MD, FPOGS after the first vaginal birth?
It disappears
What is the lowest limit of the vulva?
Perineal body
What is the main component of the labia majora?
Adipose tissue
Why do the veins in labia majora become engorged in pregnant women?
Due to the compression brought about by the enlarged uterus
How many corpora cavernosa are present in the clitoris?
2
What is the most sensitive part of the clitoris?
Glans Clitoris
How long is the glans clitoris?
2 cm
What is the shape of the clitoris?
Inverted letter V
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