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perineum
diamond shaped area

vulva
genetalia external to the vagina, includes mons pubis, labia, clitoris and glands

mons pubis
deposit of adipose on pubic symphysis

labia majora
(#7)
paired, lateral folds of skin that surrounds orifice of vagina
-thicker

labia minora
(#8)
medial folds of hairless skin that surrounds the vestibule

clitoris
erectile tissue, superior to orifice of urethra

vestibule
area encased in labia minora; includes orifice of urethra and vagina, and clitoris

paraurethral glands
in walls of labia minor, secrete mucus into vestibule near orifice of the vagina

greater vestibular glands
near posterior vestible; secrete mucus into vestibule near orifice of vagina
-behind paraurethral glands

vagina
female copulatory organ and birth canal
-lined with NON KERATINIZED STRATIFIED SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM

hymen
extension of the mucosal layer, partially covers the orifice of the vagina during childhood

uterus
anterior rectum; houes and nourishes a developing fetus

cervix
opening to uterus

endometrium
(deep)
-simple columnar epithelium with thick layer of c.t. containing glands, vessels and leukocytes

myometrium
(middle)
-smooth muscle layer, contract to expel fetus during birth

perimetrium
(superficial)
-serous membrane covering external surface of uterus

uterine tubes
(fallopian tubes)
carry ovum from ovary to lumen of uterus
-simple ciliated columnar epithelium

infundibulum
wide region ear ovary
END OF FALLOPIAN TUBES

ovary
produce ova and female sex hormones (estrone and progesterone)

oocyte
female gamete, very large cells
corpus luteum
derived from ruptured mature follicle, secretes estrogen and progesterone

corpus albicans
derived from exhausted corpus luteum; scar tissue

suspensory ligament of ovary
attaches ovary to pelvic wall

ovarian ligament
attaches ovary to uterus (first)
-off side of ovary

ovarian arteries
branches off abdominal aorta near the renal arteries; supplies ovaries

ovarian veins
drain the ovaries into inferior vena cava
