ES 207 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Labia Majora, Tubal Ligation, Mons Pubis

• School: University at Buffalo
• Department: Exercise Science
• Course: ES 207
• Professor: Scott Wersinger

Document Summary

Vulva: external female sex organs, mons pubis, labia majora and minora, clitoris, and vestibule. Mons pubis: fatty layer of skin covering pubic symphysis. Labia majora: larger, outer folds of skin, equivalent to male scrotum. Labia minora: thin, inner folds of skin. Clitoris: small erectile structure located in vestibule, equivalent to male penis. Prepuce: where 2 labia minor unite over clitoris. Vestibule: space in which vagina and urethra are located. Vagina: extends from uterus to outside of body, female copulation organ that receives penis during intercourse, allows menstrual flow, involved in childbirth, contains very muscular walls and a mucous membrane, very acidic to keep bacteria out. When a mature follicle ruptures forcing oocyte into peritoneal (pelvic) cavity. Corpus luteum: mature follicle after ovulation, degenerates if egg is not fertilized. Females are born with all their oogania, unlike males that only begin to produce during puberty. At puberty about 300,000-400,000 oogania are left.