HD 2314 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Mons Pubis, Pubic Hair, Introitus

• School: Virginia Tech
• Department: Human Development
• Course: HD 2314
• Professor: Few- Demo

Document Summary

The breasts (mammary glands)- modified sweat glands that produce milk; fatty tissue and milk-producing glands nipple, areola sucking stimulates pituitary gland to release prolactin (begin milk synthesis) and oxytocin (release of milk; pair bonding hormone) Thin-walled accordion-like tube from introitus to the cervix; tilted back. Organ of intercourse and canal for menses and babies. Lubricant is secreted from vaginal wall openings when engorged. First 1/3 contains many nerve endings, inner 2/3 has little nerves. Grafenberg spot (g-spot)- dime to quarter sized spot; the lower third of anterior vaginal wall (2-3 inches up), just past the pubic bone. Sensitivity might be due to stimulation of bulbs of clitoris. Uterus- 1 inch thick walls, hollow, muscular organ b/w bladder and rectum. Cervix- secretes mucus to help or impede sperm. Fallopian tubes (oviducts) two 4 inch long trumpet shaped tubest that extend rom the sides of the uterus and curve up to and around the ovaries.