female anatomy

bladder & the rectum & extends from the cervix to the body exterior. The

urethra is embedded in its anterior wall. Often called the birth canal, the

vagina provides a passageway for delivery of an infant & for menstrual

flow. Since it receives the penis (& semen) during sexual intercourse, it is

The highly distensible wall of the vagina wall consists of three coats:

A mucosa marked by transverse ridges or rugae, which stimulate the

The epithelium of the mucosa is a stratified squamous epithelium adapted

to stand up to friction. Certain of the mucosal cells act as

antigen-presenting cells & are thought the route of HIV transmission from

an infected male to the female during intercourse. The vaginal mucosa

has no glands; it is lubricated by the cervical mucous glands. Its epithelial

cells release large amounts of glycogen, which is anaerobically metabolized

to lactic acid by resident bacteria. Consequently, the pH of a woman’s

vagina is normally quite acidic. This acidity helps keep the v

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