Blood Supply and External Genitalia

What is the blood supply to the ovaries?

Ovarian (gonadal) blood vessels via the suspensory ligament.

What artery supplies the uterus?

The internal iliac artery.

What branches off the uterine artery?

Arcuate arteries and spiral arteries.

What is the vulva?

The collective term for the external genitalia.

What are the components of the external genitalia (vulva)?

Clitoris, external urethral orifice, vaginal orifice, labia minora, labia majora, and mons pubis.

What are the parts of the clitoris?

Prepuce, glans, body, and crura.

What is the function of the external urethral orifice?

It's the opening through which urine is excreted from the urinary bladder.

What is the function of the vaginal orifice?

It's the external opening to the vaginal canal.

What is the labia minora?

The inner folds of skin around the vaginal opening and urethra.

What is the labia majora?

The outer, larger folds of skin that protect the inner structures of the vulva.

What is the mons pubis?

The fatty tissue above the pubic bone, covered with pubic hair after puberty.