Bartholin’s gland is present in
A. Vagina
B. Uterus
C. Ovaries
D. Cervix
Correct Answer: A. Vagina
Explanation: The Bartholin’s glands (also called greater vestibular glands) are present in the female reproductive system.
They are a pair of small, pea-sized glands located bilaterally at the posterior part of the vaginal opening (near the 4 o’clock and 8 o’clock positions) within the labia minora, just inside the vestibule. Their ducts open into the vestibule on either side of the vaginal orifice, below the hymen.
Function: They secrete mucus to lubricate the vaginal opening during sexual arousal.
Bartholin’s glands are not present in males (males have homologous bulbourethral/Cowper’s glands instead).
So, the answer is: Females (women).
Other Options Details
Here’s a clear description of each option:
A. Vagina
• The vagina is a muscular, elastic tube (canal) that connects the external genitals (vulva) to the cervix.
• It is about 8–12 cm long in adults.
Main functions:
• Passage for menstrual blood
• Receives the penis during sexual intercourse
• Birth canal during vaginal delivery
– It is self-cleaning, has an acidic pH, and is lined with mucous membranes that produce natural lubrication.
B. Uterus (womb)
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• A pear-shaped, hollow, muscular organ located in the pelvis between the bladder and rectum.
• Normally about 7–8 cm long and 4–5 cm wide in non-pregnant women.
• Divided into three main parts: fundus (top), body (middle), and cervix (lower narrow part).
• Main functions:
• Houses and nourishes a developing fetus during pregnancy
• Contracts powerfully during labor and childbirth
• Sheds its inner lining (endometrium) monthly during menstruation if no pregnancy occurs.
C. Ovaries
•Two almond-shaped glands, one on each side of the uterus (about the size of a walnut).
Primary functions:
• Produce and store eggs (oocytes)
• Produce female sex hormones: estrogen and progesterone (and small amounts of testosterone)
• Each month (during reproductive years), usually one ovary releases a mature egg in the process called ovulation.
D. Cervix
• The lower, narrow part of the uterus that connects the uterus to the vagina.
• About 3–4 cm long, cylindrical or cone-shaped.
• Has a small opening (os) that allows menstrual blood out and sperm in.
Main functions:
• Produces cervical mucus that changes consistency throughout the menstrual cycle (helps or blocks sperm)
• Acts as a barrier between the vagina and uterus
• Dilates dramatically (up to 10 cm) during childbirth to allow the baby to pass through
• Site where Pap smears are taken to screen for cervical cancer.
Summary:
• Ovaries = egg and hormone factories
• Uterus = where pregnancy grows
• Cervix = the “gatekeeper” between uterus and vagina
• Vagina = the passage connecting the outside to the cervix
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Writer: Vandita Singh, Lucknow (GS India Nursing Group)