All of the following statements are correct regarding the labia majora except: It contains hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and apocrine glands; The round ligament terminates at i... All of the following statements are correct regarding the labia majora except: It contains hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and apocrine glands; The round ligament terminates at its anterior end; It posteriorly meets to form the fourchette; It is homologous to the scrotum in males.
Understand the Problem
The question asks to identify the incorrect statement about the labia majora among the given options. This requires knowledge of female reproductive anatomy.
Answer
The labia majora do not posteriorly meet to form the fourchette.
The statement that is NOT correct regarding the labia majora is: It posteriorly meets to form the fourchette.
Answer for screen readers
The statement that is NOT correct regarding the labia majora is: It posteriorly meets to form the fourchette.
More Information
The labia majora are homologous to the scrotum in males, contain hair follicles, sebaceous glands and apocrine glands, and the round ligament terminates at its anterior end. The fourchette is the posterior joining of the labia minora.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the labia majora and labia minora. The labia majora are the larger, outer folds, while the labia minora are the smaller, inner folds.
Sources
- Labia Majora - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics - sciencedirect.com
- Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis: Uterus Round Ligament - StatPearls - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Chapter-01 Anatomy of the Female Genital Tract - JaypeeDigital - jaypeedigital.com
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