PSY 4346 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Mons Pubis, Vagina, Pelvic Floor
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External organs consist of the clitoris, the mons pubis, the inner & outer lips, and the vaginal opening. Vulva collectively the external sex organs are known as the vulva. Sometimes others refer to them as the crotch, pussy, cunt, vagina. In some ethnic groups it is called a cock for slang. The appearance of the vulva varies from woman to woman. Clitoris a sensitive organ that is exceptionally important in female sexual response. The clitoris is homologous to the male penis, both develop from the same embryonic tissue. Also, the clitoris is erectile, like the penis. The clitoris is the only part of the sexual anatomy that does not have a known reproductive function. The mons pubis the rounded, fatty pad of tissue, covered with pubic hair, a the front of the body. It lies on top of the pubic bone. Also called the mons or the mons veneris ( mountain of venus) The labia outer lips and inner lips.
