Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Female Genital Mutilation, Bulb Of Vestibule, Fallopian Tube

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: Stephen Ferguson

Document Summary

Genital self-image: our attitudes and feelings towards our genitals. Vulva: the collective term for the external genitals of the female. Clitoris: highly sensitive sexual organ; glans found in front of vaginal entrance (anteriorly) and rest of clitoris extends deeper into the body, wishbone shaped: homologous to male penis (develop from same embryonic tissue, no known reproductive function. Mons pubis: the fatty pad of tissue under the pubic hair on top of pubic bones. Labia majora (outer lips): rounded pads of fatty tissue lying on either side of the vaginal entrance, covered in pubic hair. Labia minora (inner lips): thin folds of skin lying on either side of the vaginal entrance between outer lips and vaginal opening, hairless, come together anteriorly to form clitoral hood. Bartholin glands: two tiny glands located on either side of vaginal entrance, unknown function. Perineum: the skin between the vaginal entrance and the anus.