Male Anatomy

Question 0

Glans(head)

Answer 0

Structure:Smooth acorn shaped, well endowed with nerve endings

Located at the tip of the penis

Function: ??

Question 1

Penis

Answer 1

Structure: shaft is the external portion or the penis, contains 3 erectile structures:
-two corpora cavernosa and one corpus spongiosum.
Root is the internal portion of the penis:
-lies in body
-approximately 2 inches long
- connects the underlying structures of the shaft to the pelvic cavity.

Location: external male genitalia

Function: involved in sexual arousal, excretion if urine and transfer of sperm

Question 2

Foreskin (prepuce)

Answer 2

Structure: loose tubular fold of skin

Location: partially or completely covers the glans

Function: unclear May protect the glans,

Question 3

Cavernous bodies (corpora cavernosa)

Answer 3

Two erectile structures located within the shaft of the penis

Location: twin structures lie side by side along the upper side of the penis

Function: fill with blood during arousal, allow for
Most of the penile erectile ability

Question 4

Spongy body ( corpus spongiosum )

Answer 4

Erectile structure located within the shaft of the penis

Location: near the middle of the or is on it’s lower surface, extends from the shaft into the glans

Function: spongiosum raises visible ridge on the underside if the penis durning sexual arousal

Question 5

Urethra and urethral opening

Answer 5

Structure: narrow tube

Location: urethra located in the shaft.
Urethral opening located in the glans near the frenulum

Function: transport urine and semen

Question 6

Corona and frenulum

Answer 6

Structure:

• Corona: timid the glans
• Frenulum: strip of loose skin on the underside of the penis

Location:

• Corona: located around the glans
• Frenulum: runs between the glans and the shaft

Function: corona and frenulum are usually the most erotically sensitive regions

Question 7

PC (pubococcygeous) Muscle

Answer 7

Structure/location : underlies/ supports pelvic organs

Function: contraction during sex, prevent fecal and urinary leakage, PC muscle control can allow makes to delay ejaculation

Question 8

Scrutum

Answer 8

Structure: sack like

Located behind the penis

Function:

• contains testicle
• maintains proper testicle temperature
• stimulation of the scrotum is sexually arousing to most men