Perineum 2 Flashcards
What are the three cylindrical masses of erectile tissue called?
Corpus spongiosum and two (right and left) corpora cavernosa.
The corpus spongiosum gives rise to the _____ distally.
Glans of the Penis
What runs through the corpus spongiosum?
The urethra
What are the layers of penile tissue, from superficial to deep?
SKin, Superficial Penile Fascia, Buck’s fascia, Tunica Albuginea.
What provides blood supply to the corpra cavernosa?
The deep arteries of the penis.
What artery supplies the corpus spongiosum?
The artery to the Bulb of the Penis.
What artery supplies the skin of the penis?
Dorsal Arteries of the Penis
GSA (sensory) innervation to the penis is provided by….
The Dorsal Nerve of the Penis. (Branch of the Pudendal Nerve)
The superficial and deep dorsal veins of the penis drain into?
The internal pudendal vein.
What two ligaments keep the penis up?
The fundiform ligament and the suspensory ligament let you hang a hat on it.
To what do the fundiform and suspensory ligaments attach?
The fundiform ligament is the look of deep fascia that encircles the base of the penis. It attaches to the Linea Alba.
The Suspensory Ligament of the Penis attaches to the pubic symphysis and the dorsal portion of the penis.
What are the two mechanisms of support utilized by the penis?
1- ligaments - fundiform and suspensory
2- root of the penis (not visible externally)
Where is the root of the penis located?
Beneath the scrotum, within the superficial space
To what does the root of the penis attach?
The perineal membrane
Name the components of the root of the penis.
1 - Right and Left crura, which are continuous with the corpra cavernosa
2 - the bulb of the penis, continuous with the corpus spongiosum