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What Have I Learned?

The following questions cover the material that youhave just learned, the male pelvis. Apply what you have

learned to answer these questions on a separate piece of paper.

1. Describe the structure of the crus of the penis. What is its function?

2. Describe the structure of the tunica albuginea of the penis. What is its function?

3. Describe the structure of the bulb of the penis. What is its function?

4. What are the actions of the bulbospongiosus muscle in the male? What are the results of these actions?

5. Describe the parts of the male urethra from proximal to distal. What is the function of the male urethra?

6. Name the accessory reproductive organ that contributes 30 percent of the semen volume. What is BPH?

7. Name the accessory reproductive organ that contributes 60 percent of the semen volume. What is the pH of this contribution?

8. Name the network of veins that drain the erectile tissues of the penis. What other structures are drained by these veins?