The small shaft of erectile tissue located above the vaginal opening and highly responsive to sexual stimulation is the:

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The clitoris is a small shaft of erectile tissue that is located above the vaginal opening and is highly responsive to sexual stimulation. The hymen is a thin membrane that covers the vaginal opening and can be ruptured during sexual activity, but it is not erectile tissue. The labia minora are the inner folds of skin that surround the vaginal opening and do not have erectile tissue. The vestibule is the area of skin between the labia minora and contains the openings of the urethra and vagina.

The Small Shaft of Erectile Tissue Located Above the Vaginal