Female External Genitalia Flashcards
1
Q
mons pubis
A
skin, subcutaneous CT immediately anterior to pubic symphysis, fatty pad, protection
2
Q
labia majora
A
- paired, thickened folds of skin
- covered with hair
- homologous with scrotum
3
Q
labia minora
A
- paired folds medial to the labia majora
- no hair
- space between the labia minora is the vestibule
- within the vestibule reside the urethral opening and the vaginal orifice
4
Q
clitoris
A
small, erectile body, located at anterior regions of labia minora
5
Q
corpora cavernosa
A
two small erectile bodies that form the body of the clitoris
6
Q
glans
A
capping the body of the clitoris
7
Q
prepuce
A
external fold of the labia minora that forms a hoodlike covering over the clitoris
