FEMALE ACCESSORY ORGAN NOTES

VAGINA Passageway for sperm and menstrual flow Receptacle for penis during intercourse Inferior portion of birth canal

VULVA External genitals of female Mons pubis – pad of adipose tissue which cushions pubic symphysis

Labia majora – outer folds of skin analogous to the scrotum Labia minora – inner folds of skin

CLITORIS Homologous to penis, also composed of two corpora cavernosa and a glans

VESTIBULE Opening to urethra paraurethral glands - secrete mucus and are homologous to prostate

(Bartholin’s) glands - produce mucus during arousal – homologous to bulbourethral glands

CLITORIS homologous to penis, also composed of two corpora cavernosa and a glans

MAMMARY GLAND Function is to secrete and eject milk (lactation) Milk production is stimulated mostly by prolactin

Ejection or milk let down occurs under the I nfluence of oxytocin