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Penises come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. However, the basic
anatomy of the penis will usually be the same. To better understand your
penis and how it works, check out our detailed penis anatomy below.
 Explanation of Terms:
Corona: The 'crown,' a ridge of flesh demarcating where the
head of the penis and the shaft join.
Corpora cavernosa: The corpora cavernosa are the two
spongy bodies of erectile tissue on either side of the penis which
become engorged with blood from arteries in the penis, thus causing
erection. these are particular relevant in natural enlargement
because these areas can be increased in size.
Cowper's glands: The Cowper's glands secrete a small
amount of pre-ejaculate fluid prior to orgasm. This fluid
neutralizes the acidity
within the urethra itself.
Ejaculatory ducts: The path through the seminal glands
which semen travels during ejaculation.
Epididymis: The epididymis is a 'holding pen' where sperm
produced by the somniferous tubules mature. The sperm wait here
until
ejaculation or nocturnal emission.
Foreskin, prepuce: A roll of skin which covers the head of
the penis in uncircumcised men.
Frenulum, frenum: A thin strip of flesh on the underside
of the penis that connects the shaft to the head.
Glans: The glans is clearly visible in the illustration as
the head of the penis. The glans in uncircumcised men is usually
covered by
the prepuce. The glans is highly sensitive, as is the corona, the
ridge of flesh that connects the glans to the shaft of the penis.
Prostate gland: Also produces a fluid that makes up the
semen. The prostate gland also squeezes shut the urethral duct to
the bladder,
thus preventing urine from mixing with the semen and disturbing the
pH balance required by sperm.
Scrotum: The scrotum is a sac that hangs behind and below
the penis, and contains the testes, the male sexual glands. The
scrotum's primary function is to maintain the testes at
approximately 34 C, the temperature at which the testes most
effectively produce
sperm.
Seminal vesicles: The seminal vesicles produce semen, a
fluid that activates and protects the sperm after it has left the
penis during ejaculation
Smemga: A substance with the texture of cheese secreted by
glands on each side of the frenulum in uncircumcised men.
Testes, testicles: The male sexual glands, the two testes
within the scrotum produce sperm and testosterone. Within each
testis is a kilometer of ducts called the somniferous tubules, the
organs which generate sperm. Each testicle produces nearly 150
million sperm
every 24 hours.
Urethra, meatus: The opening at the tip of the penis to
allow the passage of both urine and semen.
Vas deferens: The ducts leading from the epididymis to the
seminal vesicles. These are the ducts that are cut during the
procedure
known as vasectomy. |
