22. Male Perineum and Penis

Question 1

Identify 1 - 2

Answer 1

1. Glans penis
2. Deep (Buck’s) fascia of penis

Question 2

What does the male perineum include?

Answer 2

1. the anal canal
2. the membranous and spongy parts of the urethra
3. the root of the penis
4. the scrotum

Question 3

The root, or attached part of the penis, consists of (A)_____ (3 structures?), which lies centrally, and (B)_____ (2 muscles?), which cover those erectile bodies (muscles removed in this view).

Answer 3

A. 2 crura and a bulb

B. the ischiocavernosus and bulbospongiosus muscles

Question 4

The crura are attached to ___

→ In this image, the foreskin is held by forceps.

Answer 4

the internal surface of the ischial ramus.

Question 5

After descending from the bladder and passing through the prostate, the urethra enters (1)_____

→ It passes through the corpus spongiosum as (2)____

Answer 5

1. the proximal portion of the bulb of the penis.
2. the spongy urethra.

Question 6

After descending from (1)____ and passing through (2)____, the urethra enters the proximal portion of the bulb of the penis.

→ It passes through (3)____ as the spongy urethra.

Answer 6

1. the bladder
2. the prostate
3. the corpus spongiosum

Question 7

The levator ani muscle, a portion of the pelvic diaphragm, is visible in the ____ triangle.

Answer 7

anal