CFS 240 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Anabolic Steroid, Myotonia, Toxic Shock Syndrome
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Chapter 5 male sexual anatomy, physiology, and response. Male sex organs are for: reproduction, manufacturing and storing gametes (sperm) and deliver them to women"s reproductive tract, source of pleasure. Myths of male anatomy: not as complicated as female anatomy, not as important as female health. Composed of nerves, blood vessels, fibrous tissue spongy tissue, no bone or muscle. Glans head of penis, high concentration of nerves. Prepuce (foreskin) covers glans sensitive and similar to clitoris, most sexually sensitive nerve endings, not true that those with foreskin have higher sexual sensitivity: circumcision religious reasons and health. In us, 60% of males are circumcised: subcircumcision cut bottom, supercision cut top, smegma cheesy substance made of dead cells and bacteria. At root of penis is crura root muscle anchored to pelvic bone. Urethra tube that transports urine and semen from bladder. Flaccid relaxed, not erect (average 3 inches) The shorter penis is when flaccid, longer it is when erect.
