Image Based Question – 65161

The structure marked with arrow opens and drains its secretion to?

A. Labia majora and minora

B. A groove between labia minora and hymen

C. The lower vagina

D. The upper vagina

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Correct Answer » B Explanation

Ans;B.

This structure is Bartholin gland.

• The ducts open in the groove between the labia minora and the hymen–the vestibule–at approximately 5 and 7 o’clock positions.

• The glands contain columnar cells that secrete clear or whitish mucus with lubricant properties.