Vulva (other)
A vulva (plural: vulvas or vulvae) is the region containing external genital organs on female mammals. Vulva may also refer to: Zoology *The cyphopod, or vulva, an internal genital structure in female millipedes *In nematodes, the external opening of the female reproductive system *In spiders, the spermatheca and associated ducts of the female reproductive system (also known as internal epigyne The epigyne or epigynum is the external genital structure of female spiders. As the epigyne varies greatly in form in different species, even in closely related ones, it often provides the most distinctive characteristic for recognizing species. ... or internal genitalia) Other uses * Vulva (band), an English techno duo See also * Volva (other) * Ulva (other) * Vagina (other) {{dab ...
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Vulva
In mammals, the vulva (: vulvas or vulvae) comprises mostly external, visible structures of the female sex organ, genitalia leading into the interior of the female reproductive tract. For humans, it includes the mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vulval vestibule, vestibule, urinary meatus, vaginal introitus, hymen, and openings of the vestibular glands (Bartholin's gland, Bartholin's and Skene's gland, Skene's). The folds of the outer and inner labia provide a double layer of protection for the vagina (which leads to the uterus). Pelvic floor muscles support the structures of the vulva. Other muscles of the urogenital triangle also give support. Blood supply to the vulva comes from the three pudendal arteries. The internal pudendal veins give drainage. Lymphatic vessel#Afferent vessels, Afferent lymph vessels carry lymph away from the vulva to the inguinal lymph nodes. The nerves that supply the vulva are the pudendal nerve, perineal nerve, ilioinguinal nerve ...
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Cyphopod
Cyphopods, also known as vulvae, are paired sacs in female millipedes that located on the underside of the third body segment that store sperm and connect to the oviduct The oviduct in vertebrates is the passageway from an ovary. In human females, this is more usually known as the fallopian tube. The eggs travel along the oviduct. These eggs will either be fertilized by spermatozoa to become a zygote, or will dege .... Cyphopods are sclerotized, and usually hidden behind a small opening. Despite the connotation of the suffix -''pod'' (generally referring to legs or feet), cyphopods are not derived from walking legs. References Myriapod anatomy Animal female reproductive system Sex organs Millipedes {{Animal-anatomy-stub ...
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Nematode
The nematodes ( or ; ; ), roundworms or eelworms constitute the phylum Nematoda. Species in the phylum inhabit a broad range of environments. Most species are free-living, feeding on microorganisms, but many are parasitic. Parasitic worms (helminths) are the cause of soil-transmitted helminthiases. They are classified along with arthropods, tardigrades and other moulting animals in the clade Ecdysozoa. Unlike the flatworms, nematodes have a tubular digestive system, with openings at both ends. Like tardigrades, they have a reduced number of Hox genes, but their sister phylum Nematomorpha has kept the ancestral protostome Hox genotype, which shows that the reduction has occurred within the nematode phylum. Nematode species can be difficult to distinguish from one another. Consequently, estimates of the number of nematode species are uncertain. A 2013 survey of animal biodiversity suggested there are over 25,000. Estimates of the total number of extant species are su ...
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Spermatheca
The spermatheca (pronounced : spermathecae ), also called ''receptaculum seminis'' (: ''receptacula seminis''), is an organ of the female reproductive tract in insects, e.g. ants, bees, some molluscs, Oligochaeta worms and certain other invertebrates and vertebrates. Its purpose is to receive and store sperm from the male or, in the case of hermaphrodites, the male component of the body. Spermathecae can sometimes be the site of fertilisation when the oocytes are sufficiently developed. Some species of animal have multiple spermathecae. For example, certain species of earthworms have four pairs of spermathecae—one pair each in the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th segments. The spermathecae receive and store the spermatozoa of another earthworm during copulation. They are lined with epithelium and are variable in shape: some are thin, heavily coiled tubes, while others are vague outpocketings from the main reproductive tract. It is one of the many variations in sexual reproduct ...
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Epigyne
The epigyne or epigynum is the external genital structure of female spiders. As the epigyne varies greatly in form in different species, even in closely related ones, it often provides the most distinctive characteristic for recognizing species. It consists of a small, hardened portion of the exoskeleton located on the underside of the abdomen, in front of the epigastric furrow and between the epigastric plates. Functions The primary function of the epigyne is to receive and direct the palpal organ of the male during copulation. The various specific forms of epigynes are correlated, in each case, with corresponding specific differences in the palpus of the male. This specialization prevents individuals of different species from mating. The epigyne covers or accompanies the openings of the spermathecae, which are pouches for receiving and retaining sperm. Frequently, the openings of the spermathecae are on the outer face of the epigyne and can be easily seen. A secondary funct ...
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Vulva (band)
Vulva is the English experimental techno duo of Tim Hutton and the German-born Thomas Melchior. Hutton and Melchior formed Vulva in 1993, and were signed by Aphex Twin's Rephlex Records.Vulva Biography
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, retrieved 2011-06-26 Their first release was ''From the Cockpit'' in 1993. The ''Mini Space Vulvette''
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Volva (other)
Volva may refer to: * ''Völva'', one of various Old Norse terms for a North Germanic seeress * ''Volva'' (gastropod), a genus of sea snails * Volva (mycology), a cup-like structure at the base of a mushroom See also * Vulva (other) * Volvo, a manufacturing company, along with Volvo Cars Volvo Car AB, trading as Volvo Cars (, styled VOLVO in the company's logo) is a Sweden, Swedish multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles. Volvo is headquartered in Torslanda, Gothenburg. The company manufactures SUVs, station wagons, and ...

Ulva (other)
Ulva is an island in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Ulva may also refer to: *Ulva Belsham (1921–2011), New Zealand telegraphist and radio operator *Ulva Island (New Zealand) * New Ulva, on Island of Danna, in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland * ''Ulva'', a genus of green algae, the sea lettuces * ''Ulva'', a taxonomic synonym of a genus of sedges, ''Carex'' See also * Uvula * Vulva In mammals, the vulva (: vulvas or vulvae) comprises mostly external, visible structures of the female sex organ, genitalia leading into the interior of the female reproductive tract. For humans, it includes the mons pubis, labia majora, lab ...