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External Anatomy

External Female Anatomy

Pubic hair: Hair that grows during puberty and surrounds the female organs Clitoris: Sensitive ball of tissue creating sexual pleasure Urethra: Opening where liquid waste (urine) leaves the body Vaginal opening: The man's penis is inserted here during sexual intercourse. Blood flows from here during monthly bleeding. Anus: Opening where solid waste (feces) leaves the body Outer lips (labia majora) : Two folds of skin, one on either side of the vaginal opening, that protect the female organs Inner lips (labia minora): Two folds of skin, inside the outer lips, that extend from the clitoris

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