Given below are certain statements regarding the female reproductive system. With respect to these statements, choose the correct option.
Statement 1: Hymen partially covers the opening of vagina.
Statement 2: Only intercourse can lead to the breaking of hymen.
Statement 3: Hymen stops the flow of menstrual bleeding.
Statement 4: Clitoris is the female erectile counterpart to penis.
Given below are certain statements regarding the female reproductive system. With respect to these statements, choose the correct option.
Statement 1: Hymen partially covers the opening of vagina.
Statement 2: Only intercourse can lead to the breaking of hymen.
Statement 3: Hymen stops the flow of menstrual bleeding.
Statement 4: Clitoris is the female erectile counterpart to penis.
The correct option is B Statement 1 and 4 are correct.
Hymen is a skin covering that partially covers the opening of the vagina to the outside. It usually has an annular or round perforation that allows flow of menstrual bleeding. Though it was once thought that only intercourse can lead to breaking of this skin barrier, this is not true. Vigorous physical activity as well as sudden trauma such as a fall or insertion of a vaginal tampon can all lead to breaking of the hymen. Just below the mons, is the female erectile counterpart to the penis, the clitoris. It is densely innervated and can sense touch and pressure.
Statement 1 and 4 are correct.
Hymen is a skin covering that partially covers the opening of the vagina to the outside. It usually has an annular or round perforation that allows flow of menstrual bleeding. Though it was once thought that only intercourse can lead to breaking of this skin barrier, this is not true. Vigorous physical activity as well as sudden trauma such as a fall or insertion of a vaginal tampon can all lead to breaking of the hymen. Just below the mons, is the female erectile counterpart to the penis, the clitoris. It is densely innervated and can sense touch and pressure.
