Valk
6th May 2005, 11:00 PM
I thought it would be nice if we had a nice reference dictionary for penis anatomy.
C
Corpora Cavernosa:
the two cavernous or spongy bodies of the penis (or clitoris) that traverse the length of the shaft, one on each side, and that erect the organ when they become engorged with blood.
Corpora Spongiosum:
The mass of spongy tissue surrounding the male urethra within the penis.
It lies beneath the Corpora Cavernosa.
F
Foreskin:
The fold of skin which covers the head (the glans) of the penis. Also called the prepuce.
Frenulum:
An elastic band of tissue under the glans of the penis that connects to the foreskin, and helps contract the foreskin over the glans.
L
Ligaments:
The tough fibrous bands of connective tissue that tether the penis to the abdomen and pubic bone.
P
Pubic Bone: (pubic)
The anterior inferior part of the hip bone (os coxae) on either side, articulating with its fellow in the anterior midline at the pubic symphysis; it is a separate bone in early life
Pubic Symphysis:
The joint between the pubic bones in the front of the pelvis.
S
Septum:
The septum is the junction of the Corpora Cavernosa.
T
Tunica albuginea:
The whitish membrane within the penis that surrounds the spongy chambers (corpora cavernosa) in the penis and which helps to trap the blood in the corpora cavernosa, thereby sustaining erection of the penis. The term comes straight from the Latin tunica (covering or coat) + albuginea (white) = a covering that is white, like the white (albumen) of an egg.
Testes: (testicles)
The male sex glands. They are located behind the penis in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. The testes produce and store sperm, and are also the body's main source of male hormones, such as testosterone. These hormones control the development of the reproductive organs and other male characteristics, such as body and facial hair, low voice, and wide shoulders.
U
Urethra:
The transport tube leading from the bladder to discharge urine outside the body. In males, the urethra travels through the penis, and carries semen as well as urine.
C
Corpora Cavernosa:
the two cavernous or spongy bodies of the penis (or clitoris) that traverse the length of the shaft, one on each side, and that erect the organ when they become engorged with blood.
Corpora Spongiosum:
The mass of spongy tissue surrounding the male urethra within the penis.
It lies beneath the Corpora Cavernosa.
F
Foreskin:
The fold of skin which covers the head (the glans) of the penis. Also called the prepuce.
Frenulum:
An elastic band of tissue under the glans of the penis that connects to the foreskin, and helps contract the foreskin over the glans.
L
Ligaments:
The tough fibrous bands of connective tissue that tether the penis to the abdomen and pubic bone.
P
Pubic Bone: (pubic)
The anterior inferior part of the hip bone (os coxae) on either side, articulating with its fellow in the anterior midline at the pubic symphysis; it is a separate bone in early life
Pubic Symphysis:
The joint between the pubic bones in the front of the pelvis.
S
Septum:
The septum is the junction of the Corpora Cavernosa.
T
Tunica albuginea:
The whitish membrane within the penis that surrounds the spongy chambers (corpora cavernosa) in the penis and which helps to trap the blood in the corpora cavernosa, thereby sustaining erection of the penis. The term comes straight from the Latin tunica (covering or coat) + albuginea (white) = a covering that is white, like the white (albumen) of an egg.
Testes: (testicles)
The male sex glands. They are located behind the penis in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. The testes produce and store sperm, and are also the body's main source of male hormones, such as testosterone. These hormones control the development of the reproductive organs and other male characteristics, such as body and facial hair, low voice, and wide shoulders.
U
Urethra:
The transport tube leading from the bladder to discharge urine outside the body. In males, the urethra travels through the penis, and carries semen as well as urine.