Anatomy - male reproductive system Flashcards
Root of penis - what is it
most proximal fixed part of penis
Root of penis - where is it located
superficial perineal pouch of pelvic floor
not visible externally
Root of penis - name the erectile tissues
crura x2
bulb of penis
Root of penis - name the muscles
ischiocavernosus
bulbospongiosus
Name the most proximal part of the penis?
Root
Body of penis - what is it
free part of penis
between root and glans
Body of penis - where is it located
suspended from the PUBIC SYMPHYSIS
Body of penis - name the erectile tissues
corpora cavernosa x2
corpus spongiosum
Glans of penis - what is it
most distal part of penis
Glans of penis - how is it formed
distal expansion of corpus spongiosum
Which part of the urethra is within the glans penis?
external urethral orifice
Which part of the penis is suspended from symphysis pubis?
Body of penis
Which parts of the penis have 3 masses of erectile tissue?
Root
Body
Which part of the penis contains left and right crura and the bulb of the penis?
Root
Which erectile tissue in the root of penis is traversed by urethra?
Bulb
Left and right crura - what is their bony attachment
ipsilateral ischial ramus
What do the crura form in the body of the penis?
corpora cavernosa
Where are the corpora cavernosa located within the body of the penis?
Dorsal part of penis (anterior when flaccid)
Where does the corpus spongiosum arise from?
Bulb of penis
Bulbospongiosus muscle (root of penis) - function
contracts to empty spongy urethra of residual semen/urine
anterior fibres aid erection by increasing pressure in bulb
Bulbospongiosus muscle (root of penis) - associated with which erectile tissue?
bulb of penis
ischiocavernosus muscle (root of penis) - function
contracts to force blood from cavernous space in crura into corpus cavernosa to maintain erection
ischiocavernosus muscle (root of penis) - associated with which erectile tissue?
left and right crura
Summarise main function of muscles in root of penis?
Empty semen and urine
help Maintain erection