Question

The female glans equivalent of the glans of the penis is:
A. Clitoris
B. Hymen
C. Vestibule
D. Vas deferens

Answer 1

Hint: The rounded vascular structure at the end of the penis in males mammals and clitoris in female mammals is called glans. It is the visible part of the reproductive system.

Complete answer: Clitoris is the female glans and it is the size of a pea. It is a tiny finger-like structure that lies at the upper junction of the two labia minora above the urethral opening. It is protected by a clitoral hood which is found over the urethral opening. It is equivalent to glans of the penis. The clitoris is surrounded by corpora cavernosa.
i. Hymen: In females, thin fleshy tissue present at the opening of the vagina is called the hymen. It partially covers the opening of the vagina. Estrogen changes the shape of the hymen and makes it very elastic. The hymen can tear during the first intercourse or sometimes during heavy workouts.
ii. Vestibule: Vestibule is the opening of the vagina. The vestibule is bounded by two pairs of moist skin folds called labia minora and labia majora. The vestibule has two apertures; upper external urethral orifice and lower vaginal orifice.
iii. Vas deferens: In this structure, the epididymis store sperms temporarily. From epididymis a partially coiled tube called vas deferens also known as ductus deferens ascends into the abdomen through the inguinal canal, passes over the urinary bladder, the ductus deferens dilated to form ampulla, which receives the duct from the seminal vesicle behind the urinary bladder and forms ejaculatory duct.
Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note: The loose skin covering upon the glans is called foreskin or prepuce. At the tip of the glans penis is the slit-like external urethral orifice or meatus by which the urethra opens out and discharges urine or semen.