Female & Male Genital Organs

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers the internal and external anatomy of both male and female genital systems as presented in the lecture notes.

Internal Female Genital Organs

A group of organs comprising the ovary, uterine tube, uterus, and vagina.

External Female Genital Organs

A group of structures comprising the labia majora, labia minora, and clitoris.

Uterine tube

An internal female organ also known as the Fallopian tube.

Cervix

The lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.

Mons pubis

The rounded mass of fatty tissue lying over the joint of the pubic bones, part of the female external genitalia.

Prepuce

A fold of skin surrounding the clitoris.

Hymen

A membrane that partially closes the vaginal opening.

Perineum

The area of skin between the vaginal opening and the anus.

Internal Male Genital Organs

Specific organs include the vas deferens, seminal vesicle glands, ejaculatory ducts, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands.

External Male Genital Organs

Specific organs include the testes, epididymis, and penis.

Vas deferens

An internal male organ also referred to as the ductus deferens or deferent duct.

Epididymis

An external male organ consisting of three parts: the head, body, and tail.

Seminiferous tubule

Tubular structures located within the testis.

Seminal vesicle glands

Glands belonging to the internal male genital organs that contribute to semen production.

Prostate gland

A male gland located surrounding the neck of the bladder.

Bulbourethral glands

Small glands identified in the notes as bulbourethral glands or "Bulbo ureathrea."

Scrotum

The external anatomical pouch that contains the testis.

Glans penis

The sensitive bulbous structure at the distal end of the penis.

Efferent ductules

Ducts that lead from the testis to the head of the epididymis.

Inguinal canal

A passage in the anterior abdominal wall that conveys the spermatic cord in males.