PSY 3122 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Uterus, Fetus, Scrotum

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3122
• Professor: Krystelle Shaughnessy

Document Summary

Analogous refers to organs in the male and female that develop from the same embryonic tissue. Homologous refers to organs in the male and female that have similar functions. Vulva the collective term for the female external genitals. Clitoris highly sensitive sexual organ, the glans is found in front of the vaginal entrance and the rest of the clitoris extends deeper into the body. Mons pubis the fatty pad of tissue under the pubic hair. Bartholin glands two tiny glands located on either side of the vaginal entrance. Perineum the skin between the vaginal entrance and the anus. Hymen a thin membrane that may partially cover the vaginal entrance. Vagina the tube shaped organ in the female into which the penis is inserted. Vestibular bulbs erectile tissue running from under the inner lips and skene"s gland. Corpus cavernosum spongy bodies running the length of the vagina.