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| What are female sex organs for? |
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Definition
A) reproductive function
B) Attract partners
C) Provide pleasure
D) some anatomical issues reamin unresolved |
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Term
| What makes up the External structures? (the vulva) |
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Definition
1) Mons pubis
2) Clitoris
3) Labia majora
4) Labia minora
5) Vestibule
6) Perineum
7) vaginal opening |
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Definition
-the pad of fatty tissue that covers the pubic bone
-protects the pubic bone from impact of sex
-after puberty, pubic hair develops to protect from moisture
-sexually arousing for some women |
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Definition
-composed of erectile tissue and blood vessels 9contains a lot of nerve endings)
-round organ above the vulva
-measures a 1/4 inch
-covered by hood when not engorged
-most sexually sensitive part of the female anatomy
-structurally analogous to the penis |
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Definition
-two 3.5" long branches called cura
-enlarges initially then retracts
-follows same process with repeated orgasms, though swelling gets less and less pronounced |
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Definition
| two corpora cavernosa: hollow chambers that fill with blood and swell during arousal |
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Definition
-large outer lips
-covered by pubic hair and fatty tissue
-contain numerous sweat and oil glands
-contain nerve endings |
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Definition
-inner lips
-in-between labia majora
-swell during arousal
-encloses the vestibule |
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Definition
-area between labia minora
-urethra, vaginal opening, Skene's glands |
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Term
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Definition
-smooth skin between merged labia minora to the anus
-sexually sensitive in some women
-used to be cut during birth because of more room needed for child's head...caused infection and many other complications |
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Definition
-flank urethra
-cannot be seen because under the skin
-empty through tiny glands
-purpose is unknown |
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Definition
-flank vaginal opening
-undre the skin
-secrete thin mucus |
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Term
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Definition
-vagina
-cervix
-uterus
-fallopian tubes
-ovaries (gonads) |
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Term
| reproductive purpose of the vagina |
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Definition
-encompasses penis
-birth canal
-exit for mestrual fluid |
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