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Structures that form the entire female external reproductive genitalia

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Vulva

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External Reproductive System

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Mons Pubis
Labia Majora 
Labia Minora
Clitoris
Vestibule
Urethral Opening
Vaginal Opening
Hymen
Skene's Glands
Bartholin's Glands 
Fourchette
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Protect the Junction of Pubic Bone from Trauma

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Mons Pubis

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Pattern of hair growth in the Mons Pubis

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Male: Diamond
Female: Triangular

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2 thick fold of Adipose Tissues originating from the mons Pubis and Terminating in the Perineum

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Labia Majora

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Labia Majora unties anteriorly and Posteriorly to form

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Anterior Commissure

Posterior Commissure

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Function of Labia Majora

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To provide cover and protection to the external organs located under it

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Labia Majora of the Nulliparous Women

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Close to apposition to each other ;

But tends to gape wider after birth

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2 thin folds of connective tissues

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Labia Minora

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The Labia Minora forms when it joins anteriorly and posteriorly

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Prepuce

Fourchette

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Highly vascular, sensitive, and richly supplied with sebaceous glands

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Labia Minora

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Labia Minora of Nulliparous Women

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Covers the vaginal introitus vestibule urethra

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Highly Sensitive and erectile tissue that is just below the prepuce of the labia minora

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Clitoris

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Clitoris is known as

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Seat of woman’s sexual arousal and orgasm

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Most sensitive part of the female external genitalia

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Clitoris

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The fold of skin that covers the Clitoris

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Prepuce

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Clitoris is sensitive to both

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Touch and Temperature

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Triangular Space between the labia minora

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Vestibule

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Where the six openings are located

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Vestibule

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The external opening of the Vagina just below the urethral meatus

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Vaginal Opening

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External opening of the female urethra located in the midline of the vestibule just below the clitoris

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Urethral Opening

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Thin but tough and elastic semicircular membrane that covers the opening of the vagina

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Hymen

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A hymen that completely covers the opening of the vagina preventing coitus and menstrual discharge

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Imperforate Hymen

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A surgical incision of an imperforate Hymen

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Hymenotomy/ Hymenectomy

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Other terms for Skene's Glands
Paraurethral Glands | Minor Vestibular Glands
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Location of the Skene's Glands
At each side of the urethral meatus
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Function of the Skene's Glands
Help to lubricate the external genitalia during coitus
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Other terms for Bartholin's Glands
Paravaginal Glands Major Vestibular Glands Vulgavaginal Glands
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Function of the Bartholin's Glands
Lubricates the external vulva during coitus with an alkaline secretions that enhances sperm survival
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A ridge of tissue formed by the posterior joining the Two Labia Major and Minor
Fourchette
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Surgically planned incision of the perineum and the posterior vaginal wall during second stage of labor
Episiotomy
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Composed of two ovaries and the uterus
Female Reproductive System
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Tubular Musculomembraneous structure about 8-12 cm long that extends from the vulva to the uterus
Vagina
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Functions of Vagina
Excretory Canal of the uterus which the uterine secretions and menstrual flow escape Organ of Coplation Forms Part of the birth canal
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Transverse fold of skin in the vaginal wall
Rugae
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Allows the vaginal canal to enlarge and stretch during delivery
Rugae
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Where the zygote starts to develop
Uterus
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A hollow muscular canal resembling an inverted pear that is situated at the true pelvis
Uterus
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Functions of Uterus
Organ of Reproduction Organ of Menstruation Uterine Contraction
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Capable of contraction even if the nerves that supply them is being cut
Intrinsic Motility
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Parts of the Uterus
``` Fundus Cornua Corpus Isthmus Cervix ```
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The uppermost convex triangular portion between the point of insertion of the fallopian tubes
Fundus
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Area where the fallopian tubes are attached
Cornua
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Body of the uterus House of the fetus
Corpus
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Becomes only prominent near the end of pregnancy
Isthmus
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What the Isthmus forms during the labor together with the cervix
Lower uterine Segment
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Neck of the uterus
Cervix
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What the cervix is composed at
Elastic and Collagenous Tissues | 10% Muscle Tissues
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Parts of the Cervix
Internal Cervical OS Cervical Canal External Cervical OS
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Continuation of the Uterine Cavity
Cervical Canal
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Opens into the Corpus
Internal Cervical OS
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Opens into the Vagina
External Cervical OS
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Pair of tube like structures originating from the cornua of the uterus with distal ends located near the ovaries
Fallopian Tubes
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Parts of the Fallopian Tubes
Interstitial or Intramural Isthmus Ampulla Infundibulum
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Narrowest portion, site for tubal ligation
Isthmus
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Middle widest portion | Site for Fertilization
Ampulla
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Has Fimbrae (Funnel shaped opening at the distal end)
Infundibulum
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Almond shaped glandular organ located on each side of the uterus
Ovaries
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Functions of the Ovaries
Oogenesis Ovulation Hormone Production
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Layers of the Ovaries
Tunica Albuginea Medulla Cortex
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Outermost protective layer of the ovaries
Tunica Albuginea
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Contains blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics of the ovaries
Medulla
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Site for ovum formation and maturation
Cortex
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A triangular coarse of curly hair
Escutheon
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Development or production of the ovum
Oogenesis
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Female Gamete
Ova
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3 phases in Oogenesis
Fetal Prior to Ovulation After Fertilization
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Process of Oogenesis
``` Oogonia Mitosis Primary Oocyte Meiosis I Secondary Oocyte and 1st Polar Body Meiosis II Ovum and 2nd Polar Body ```
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Two ways a secondary oocyte can undergo to
Fertilization = Meiosis II | No Fertilization = Menstruation

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