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consists of the mons pubis, the labia majora and minora, clitoris, urethral and vaginal orifices, hymen, and the greater vestibular glands.
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external genitalia (vulva)
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rounded fatty eminence overlying the pubic symphysis.
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mons pubis
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where urethra ends letting urine out of body
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urethral orifice
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outter (lips) of vagina. two elongated, pigmented, hair covered skin folds, which are homologous to the scrotum.
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labia majora
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inner (lips) of vagina. smalled hair-free folds, encloses a region called the vestibule
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labia minora
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small protruding structure, homologous to the penis. like its counterpart, it is composed of highly sensitive, erectile tissue
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clitoris
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contains many structures, the clitoris, most anteriorly, followed by the urethral orifice and vaginal orifice.
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vestibule
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the vaginal opening is partially closed by a thin fold of mucous membrane called the _____
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hymen
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most inner area of the vestibule
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vaginal orifice
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the female other acessory structures of the female reproductive system which transport, house, nurture, or otherwise serve the needs of the reproductive cells and/ or the developing fetus. where the fetus comes out of the female body.
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vagina
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where female body releases urine
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urethra
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(female gonads) the primary reproductive organ of the female. like the testes of the male, produces both exocrine products (egg or ova) and endocrine products (estrogen and progesterone).
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ovary
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enters the superolateral region of the uterus and extends laterally for about 10 cm towards the ovaries in the peritoneal vacity. distal end is funnel-shaped and have fingerlike projections called fimbriae. no actual contact between the female gonad and initial part of the female duct system
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uterine (fallopian) tube or oviduct
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fingerlike projections of the distal ends of the fallopian tube
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fimbriae
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pear shaped, situated between the bladder and the rectum, is a muscular organ with its narrow end
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uterus
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directed inferiorly, the major portions of this organ are referred to as the body (found inner vagina)
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cervix
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ligaments that attach the ovaries to the uterus
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ovarian ligament
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cavity of the uterus
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lumen of the uterus
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outside of the uterus
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fundus of the uterus
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thick mucosal lining of the uterus, has a superficial functional layer, or stratum functionalis, that sloughs off periodically (about every 28 days) in response to cyclic changes in the levels of ovarian hormones in the woman's blood.
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endometrium
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layer between serosa (perimetrium) and endometrium
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myometrium
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outermost layer of uterine wall
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serosa (perimetrium)
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pathway for urine to leave cervix
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cervical canal
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where urine is held before release through urethra
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urinary bladder
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