NURS 203 Chapter Notes - Chapter 27: Fallopian Tube, Genitourinary System, Mons Pubis
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Jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 2nd canadian. This section discusses key points about the structure and function of the female genitourinary system. The external female genitalia (or vulva) include the mons pubis, labia majora and minora, clitoris, urethral meatus, paraurethral (or skene"s) glands, vaginal orifice, hymen, and vestibular (or bartholin"s) glands. The vestibule is the boat- shaped space between the labia into which the urethra and vagina open. The internal genitalia include the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries: the vagina is a tubular canal that extends from the vestibule to the cervix. They serve to develop ova (or eggs) and female hormones. At various developmental stages, anatomical changes occur in the female genitourinary system: during puberty, estrogens stimulate the growth of cells in the reproductive tract and the development of secondary sex characteristics. The first signs of puberty are breast and pubic hair development, beginning between ages 8 and 13.
