Asked by inderpreet singh on May 14, 2024
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Which of these statements is true regarding the penis?
A) The urethral meatus is located on the ventral side of the penis.
B) The prepuce is the fold of foreskin covering the shaft of the penis.
C) The penis is made up of two cylindric columns of erectile tissue.
D) The corpus spongiosum expands into a cone of erectile tissue called the glans.
Urethral Meatus
The external opening of the urethra, through which urine exits the body in both sexes and semen in males.
Prepuce
The fold of skin covering the head of the penis in males or the clitoris in females; also known as the foreskin in males.
Corpus Spongiosum
A spongy body of erectile tissue that surrounds the urethra and expands at the end to form part of the glans penis.
- Understand the anatomy and functions of male genital organs.
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Jernej MarkovcMay 15, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
At the distal end of the shaft, the corpus spongiosum expands into a cone of erectile tissue, the glans. The penis is made up of three (not two) cylindric columns of erectile tissue. The prepuce is the skin that covers the glans (not the shaft) of the penis. The urethral meatus forms at the tip of the glans (not on the ventral side).
Learning Objectives
- Understand the anatomy and functions of male genital organs.