Question

The external genital organs of the female are:
(i) Vagina (ii) Mons pubis (iii) Ovary (iv) Clitoris (v) Uterus (vi) Labia minora (vii) Hymen

• A. (i), (iv) and (vii)
• B. (ii), (iii), (v) and (vi)
• C. (ii), (iv), (vi) and (vii)
• D. (ii), (iv), (v) and (vii)

Answer 1

The correct option is C (ii), (iv), (vi) and (vii)

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{External genitalia}& \text{Internal genitalia}\\ \text{Mons pubis}& \text{Ovaries}\\ \text{Clitoris}& \text{Fallopian tubes}\\ \text{Labia majora}& \text{Uterus}\\ \text{Labia minora}& \text{Vagina}\\ \text{Hymen}& \end{array}$

The external genital organs of the female are collectively known as the vulva. The vulva includes mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, hymen and clitoris.

Mons pubis is a pad of fatty tissue lying in front of the pubic symphysis. It is covered by pubic hair.

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

Labia minora are two thin small folds of the tissue lying just inside the labia majora.

The tiny finger-like structure which is present at the junction of two labia minora in females is known as the clitoris.

The thin membranous tissue which partially covers the opening of the vagina is called hymen.

Ovaries, uterus and vagina are internal genital organs.

Ovaries are the primary female reproductive organs located in the lower abdomen.

Uterus is also known as womb. It is an inverted pear-shaped organ which is attached to the pelvic wall by ligaments.

Vagina is a tubular and fibromuscular canal which continues down from the uterus.