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What is the gland that encircles urethra?
Prostate
What is the cylinder of erectile tissue below the corpora cavernosa?
The Corpus Spongiosum
What will close if the corpus spongiosum were to become as engorged with blood?
I believe it's the urethra, I think.
The male penis is said to be homologous to which female structure?
in the female the BULBS OF THE VESTIBULE is homologous to the bulbospongiosus muscle, and corpus spongiosum
What is the function of the erectile tissue?
The corpus spongiosum is the the cylinder of soft tissue that runs inferior to the corpus cavernosa. It extends from the bulb of the penis (or bulbo spongiosum) and at the distal end is continuous with the head of the penis. Through the center of the corpus spongiosum runs the urethra. While the corpus cavernosa become very solid, to form the support for the penis, the corpus corpus spongiosum remains relatively soft. This allows it to hold the urethra open so the semen can easily be released.
What is the fluff in your penis?
The "fluff" to which you refer is actually expansile tissue, of which there are two types: the corpora cavernosa and corpus spongiosum. When you get an erection, blood flow from the penis is restricted, causing engorgement of the expansile tissue in the penis.
Which structures are located within the penis?
The penis contains various structures including the urethra, which carries urine and semen, and the corpus cavernosum and corpus spongiosum, which are erectile tissue that fill with blood during an erection. The penis also contains nerves and blood vessels that play a crucial role in sexual function.
What is another name for the male gamete?
From the testis' epididymus it is called the vas deferens. Through the corpus spongiosum to the outside it is called the urethra, which also channels urine from the bladder. The tiny tubelets where spermatogenesis occurs in the testis are called seminiferous tubules.
What is the name for male private part?
Penis and testicles or scrotum
Do the commissural fibers form the corpus striatum?
False
What gland is progesterone produced in?
It is produced in ovaries.Main in corpus luteum.
What is structure in the female reproductive system that secretes progesterone?
Progesteron is secreted by corpus luteum in female ovary . it is secreted in LUTEAL PHASE OF MENSTRUAL CYCLE .
