Vulva

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/vulva

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific classification?Part of the external genitalia in mammals
2. What is the primary anatomical components?Mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vestibule, urinary meatus, vaginal introitus
3. Why do the labia look different on different people?Labia can vary in size, shape, color, and symmetry because of genetics. These differences are normal and healthy.
4. How does the vulva change during puberty?During puberty hormones grow the vulva, add pubic hair, and increase blood flow. This makes it more developed and ready for adulthood.

Mons Pubis: The fatty tissue mound covered with pubic hair, located above the vulva.
Vestibule: The area enclosed by the labia minora, containing the urethral and vaginal openings.
Vaginal Introitus: The external opening of the vagina, situated within the vestibule.