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a. External Female Reproductive Organs

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vulva. It includes labia majora,
labia minora, clitoris, hyn1en and Clitoris • / labia majora
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fibrous and fat tissues. During Posterior ?' _/ ~
puberty, hairs grOW On the skin commossure Anus
of the labia majora. The labia
minora are the small folds of thin and delicate skin that lie just inside
the labia majora.They surround the opening to the vagina and urethra.
Clitoris is located above the vestibules. It is made up of erectile tissues.
It is very sensitive. Hynrnn is a thin piece of tissue that is covering
the vaginal opening. It is formed by the fragments of tissues.The area
between the labia minora is a vestibule. It contains the opening to
the urethra and the vaginal opening.

b. Internal Female Reproductive Organs

The description of internal female reproductive organs is presented here.

1. Vagina

Vagina is a muscular canal that joins
the cervix to the outside of the body. It
is 7 to 10 cn1 long and 4 to 7 cm wide.
The muscle walls of the vagina are thick
and elastic. The basic functions are to
provide a passageway for blood from
the uterus during menstruation, receive
the penis during sexual intercourse, and
provide a passagewayfor a child during
delivery.It also connects the internal
and the external organs of the female
reproductive system.

10 Health, Physical ai1d Creillive arts, grade 8