Question

Which statement is incorrect regarding female external genitalia?
A. Mons pubis is a cushion of fatty tissue covered by skin and pubic hairs
B. Clitoris lies at the upper junction of labia minora below the urethral opening
C. Hymen is not a reliable indicator of virginity
D. Labia majora are fleshy folds of tissue

Answer 1

Hint: The female reproductive system is composed of a pair of ovaries, a duct system consisting of a pair of fallopian tubes (oviducts), a uterus, cervix and vagina. A pair of mammary glands are accessory genital glands.

Complete Answer:
The external genital structures of the female reproductive system are collectively termed as the vulva. The female external genitalia or vulva is the constitution of mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, hymen and clitoris.
- Option A: Mons pubis is defined as a Cushion of fatty tissue covered by skin and pubic hair. The labia majora are particularly the fleshy folds of skin, which extend down from mons pubis and surround the vaginal opening.
- Option B: The clitoris is defined as a tiny finger-like structure which lies at the upper junction of the two labia minora above the urethral opening. It is formed as a result of two erectile bodies and is covered by skin fold called prepuce. It shows a depression, the vestibule, in front of anus.
- Option C: Presence or absence of the hymen is not a true indicator for virginity.
- Option D: The labia minora are defined as paired folds of tissue in the form of lips under the labia majora. The opening of vagina is often enclosed partially by a membrane called hymen.
Vestibule is composed of apertures-upper external urethral orifice and lower vaginal orifice.

So our required option is (A) Mons pubis is a cushion of fatty tissue covered by skin and pubic hairs.

Note: Hymen can be broken down during the physical exercise that is weight training or cycling and also sometimes hymen can be broken down due to an accident.