The area in the female anatomy that includes the distal portion of the vulva below the vaginal opening and superior to the anus is called the:
a. vagina c. clitoris
b. prepuce d. perineum
D
The perineum is the distal portion of the vulva, located below the vaginal opening and superior to the anus. The clitoris, located proximal to the mons pubis and superior to the urinary meatus, plays a role in sexual arousal in the female and is considered analogous to the male penis. It is covered by a small hood called the prepuce. The vagina is an elastic tube-like structure leading from the outside of the female body to the cervix.
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