Psy Of Sexuality: Sex Organs (Female)

Front 1

What are the external female genitals?

Back 1

- mons pubis

- clitoris

- labia major

- labia minora

(collectively known as the vulva)

Front 2

Pad of fatty tissue that covers the area of the pubic bone about 6 inches below navel; Covered w/ pubic hair

Back 2

mons pubis

Front 3

Covers the glans when clitoris is not engorged

Back 3

clitoral hood

Front 4

Structurally analogous to the penis

Back 4

clitoris

Front 5

What does it mean to be structurally analogous?

Back 5

To be formed from the same embryonic tissue

Front 6

Sole function is sexual arousal in females

Back 6

clitoris

Front 7

Hollow chambers that fill w/ blood and swell during arousal

Back 7

corpora cavernosa

Front 8

Meet above the clitoris to form the clitoral hood

Back 8

labia minora (minor lips)

Front 9

What are the internal structures for females?

Back 9

- vagina

- uterus

- cervix

- ovaries

- fallopian tubes

Front 10

Majority of sensory nerve endings are concentrated in the lower third of the vagina, or the ___

Back 10

introitus

Front 11

Part of the vagina most sensitive to erotic pressure and touch

Back 11

introitus

Front 12

The ___ ____ ____ of the vagina have virtually no nerve endings

Back 12

inner two thirds

Front 13

What 3 purposes does lubrication serve for the vagina?

Back 13

1) Prevent small tears that can make it more vulnerable to contracting HIV

2) Make vagina more hospitable to sperm by alkalinizing the acidic chemical balance in vagina

3) make penetration more pleasurable by reducing friction

Front 14

Area surrounding urethra that is erotically sensitive

Back 14

Grafenberg spot (G-spot)

Front 15

Where is the G-spot located?

Back 15

On front wall of vagina between the pubic bone and the cervix

- Can be located by pressing fingers into the front wall of the vagina

Front 16

Referred to as "womb"

- It is a thick walled, muscular organ held in the pelvic cavity by a number of flexible ligaments and supported by several muscles

Back 16

Uterus

Front 17

The inner lining of the uterine walls, filled w/ blood vessels

Back 17

endometrium

Front 18

Female organ that produces gametes

Back 18

ovary

Front 19

Ovary is a what?

Back 19

Gonad

Front 20

An organ that produces gametes

Back 20

gonad

Front 21

The sex cells containing the genetic material necessary for reproduction

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gametes

Front 22

Female gametes are called?

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oocytes

"eggs" or "ova/ovum"

Front 23

Produce oocyes and produce hormones

Back 23

oocytes

Front 24

What hormones do oocytes produce?

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- estrogen

-progesterone

- testosterone

Front 25

The release of an oocyte

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ovulation

Front 26

immature oocytes are embedded in saclike structures called what?

Back 26

ovarian follicles

Front 27

Fully ripened follicle is alled what?

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Fraffian follicle

Front 28

After the oocyte emerges, the ruptured follicle becomes what?

Back 28

corpus luteum

Front 29

Extend toward the ovaries but are not attached to them

Back 29

fallopian tubes

Front 30

Tube through which urine passes

Back 30

urethra

Front 31

diamond-shaped region between the vagina and the anus

Back 31

perineum

Front 32

Mature female breast

Back 32

mammary gland

Front 33

Small glands that being producing milk

Back 33

alveoli

Front 34

Secretes small amount of moisture during sexual arousal

Back 34

Bartholin's glands

Front 35

Lower end of the uterus that extends down and opens to the vagina

Back 35

cervix

Front 36

inner lining of uterine wall to which the fertilize egg attaches; partially discharged (if pregnancy does not occur) during menstrual flow

Back 36

endometrium

Front 37

uterine tubes that transport the oocyte from the ovary to the uterus

Back 37

fallopian tubes

Front 38

Reproductive cycle is viewed as having 2 components

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- ovarian cycle

- menstrual cycle

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cycle in which eggs develop

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ovarian cycle

Front 40

cycle in which the womb is prepared for pregnancy

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menstrual cycle

Front 41

hormones that act directly on the gonads

Back 41

Gonadotropins

Females: ovaries, Males: testicles

Front 42

Affect the maturation of the reproductive organs, menstruation, and pregnancy

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estrogen

Front 43

helps to maintain the uterine lining until menstruation occurs

Back 43

progesterone

Front 44

Helps sustain pregnancy

Back 44

Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)

Front 45

Where is HCG produced?

Back 45

Embryo and placenta

Front 46

Where is testosterone produced?

Back 46

adrenal glands and ovaries

Front 47

Helps stimulate sexual desire

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testosterone

Front 48

where is prolactin produced?

Back 48

pituitary

Front 49

Stimulates milk production

Back 49

Prolactin

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- promotes maturation of reproductive organs, development of secondary sex characteristic, and growth spurt at puberty

- regulates menstrual cycle

- sustains pregnancy

- maintains libido

Back 50

estrogen

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- promotes breast development

- maintains uterine lining

- regulates menstrual cycle

- sustains pregnancy

Back 51

progesterone

Front 52

Literally means "egg beginning"

Back 52

oogenesis