Question

Read the following statements related to female external genitalia and find out the incorrect statements.

a. Mons pubis is a cushion of fatty tissue covered by skin and pubic hair.

b. The labia minora are fleshy folds of tissue, which extend down from the mons pubis and surround the vaginal opening.

c. The opening of the vagina is often covered partially by a membrane called hymen.

d. The clitoris lies at the upper junction of two labia majora above the urethral opening.

e. The presence or absence of hymen is a reliable indicator of virginity or sexual experience.

• A. a, c and e
  
• B. b, c and d
  
• C. b, d and e
  
• D. b, c and d
  

Answer 1

The correct option is C b, d and e


Female external genitalia
External genitalia of the female reproductive system is called the vulva. The vulva includes mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, hymen and clitoris. It protects internal genitalia and allows sperm to enter the body.



Mons pubis
Mons pubis is a cushion of fatty tissue covered by skin and pubic hair.

Labia majora
The labia majora are fleshy folds of tissue, which extend down from the mons pubis and surround the vaginal opening.

Labia minora
Labia minora are two smaller folds of skin, lacking fatty tissue, lying under the labia majora.

Hymen
The opening of the vagina is partially covered by a thin ring of a membrane called the hymen.
Virginity cannot be indicated by the absence or presence of hymen. This is because hymen can tear off during physical activities such as cycling, horseback riding, inserting vaginal tampons etc.

Virginity
Virginity is the state of never had sexual intercourse.

Clitoris
The clitoris lies at the upper junction of two labia minora above the urethral opening.