FEMALE GENITOURINARY Flashcards
(11 cards)
Thiner skin folds that contains numerous sebaceous glands that promote lubrication
Labia Minora
contains many blood vessels that become engorged during sexual arousal. small sylindrical mass of eretcile tissue.
clitoris
Fat pad located over symphysis pubis. Functions to absorb force and to protect the symphysis pubis during coitus.
Mons Pubis
opening of female urethra; transport tube leading tfrom the bladder to discharge urine outise of the body. Located between clitoris and vaginal orifice.
Urethral Meatus
external opening of the vagina has either a slit-like or irregular circular structure depending on the hymen.
vaginal orifice
glands secretes mucus which lubricates the area during the intercourse
Bartholin’s glands
muscular tubular organ extending up and slightly back tiward the rectum from the vaginal orifice to the cervix.
- passage for menstrual flow
- receives penis during intercourse
- lower portion of birth canal
Vagina
composed of smooth muscle, muscle fibers, and connective tissue
cervix
composed of smooth muscle, muscle fibers, and connective tissue
cervix
hollow pear shaped organ that is the home to a fetus
uterus
small oval shaped glands that are located on either side of the uterus
* produces eggs and hormones
ovaries