1. FEMALE ACCESSORY ORGAN NOTES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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