Psychology 2075 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Spermatocyte, Orgasm, Perineum

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: Prof

Document Summary

Female sexual organs: 2 categories= external organs and internal organs. External: consist of mons pubis (hair), inner lips, outer lips, vaginal opening= vulva. The mons: mountain of venus = round fatty pad of tissue covered with pubic hair, on top of pubic bones. The vulvar vestibule: vestibule= entranceway enclosed by inner lips, contains opening to vagina and urethra, lots of nerve endings, vulvar vestibulitis= vestibule gets red and hurts when touched. Self-knowledge: unlike males where everything is easily seen externally woman"s much less visible, important to take a mirror either sitting or standing and become aware of own body. Internal organs: consist of the vagina, vestibular bulbs, skene"s glands, uterus, ovaries and pair of fallopian tubes. The vestibular bulbs: either side of vaginal wall, near entrance under inner lips, erectile tissue near crura. State depends on age and phase of menstrual cycle. Sloughed off during menstration= blood: middle layer= myometrium muscular. Very strong contractions of labour and orgasm.