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What is the function of the urethra in the penis?
What is the role of the suspensory ligament in an erect penis?
What is the stance of major medical organizations on circumcision?
Study Notes
- The human penis is an external male intromittent organ that serves as the urinary duct.
- It is made up of three columns of tissue: two corpora cavernosa and one corpus spongiosum.
- The urethra passes through the prostate gland and the penis, serving as a passage for urination and ejaculation of semen.
- An erection is the stiffening and rising of the penis, which occurs during sexual arousal.
- The penis has no baculum and relies entirely on engorgement with blood to reach its erect state.
- Penis size is affected by genetics and environmental factors.
- The human penis is reciprocating from a cotton soft to a bony rigidity.
- The penis and the clitoris develop from the same embryonic tissue.
- The penis, scrotum, and testicles enlarge during puberty.
- Urination is done through the penis, and the male can choose the posture in which to urinate.
- Erections occur due to the autonomic dilation of arteries supplying blood to the penis.
- Erections can occur during adolescence due to various factors and during sleep or waking up.
- Erection facilitates sexual intercourse but is not essential for other sexual activities.
- The angle of an erect penis can vary and is influenced by the tension of the suspensory ligament.
- Ejaculation is the ejection of semen from the penis, usually accompanied by orgasm.
- Ejaculation has two phases: emission and ejaculation proper.
- The human penis has evolved adaptations to maximize reproductive success and minimize sperm competition.
- Testis and penis size have evolved through sexual selection and sperm competition.
- Ejaculate adjustment is a way in which males have evolved to overcome sperm competition.
- Males can adjust ejaculate size and quality according to perceived levels of sperm competition and potential cost-benefits of mating with a particular female.
- Males adjust their ejaculates in response to sperm competition in terms of quantity and quality.
- Female phenotypic quality is a key determinant of a male's ejaculate investment.
- Semen displacement is an adaptation of the shape of the penis to draw foreign semen away from the cervix.
- The coronal ridge is the part of the human penis thought to have evolved to allow for semen displacement.
- The behaviours associated with semen displacement vary according to whether a male perceives the risk of partner infidelity to be high or not.
- Circumcision is the most common form of body modification related to the penis.
- The foreskin may be used in biomedical research, consumer skin-care products, skin grafts, or β-interferon-based drugs.
- Circumcision plays a major role in many of the world's cultures and religions.
- There are variant cultural, social, ethical, and religious views on circumcision.
- Among the world's major medical organizations, there is an overwhelming consensus that circumcision reduces heterosexual HIV infection rates in high-risk populations.
- Circumcision reduces the risk of HIV acquisition during penile-vaginal sex.
- The World Health Organization encourages a higher rate of circumcision.
- Circumcision only provides partial protection against HIV.
- Efforts are being made to regenerate structures of the human penis.
- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine and the US Department of Defense are involved in research and regeneration procedures.
- The first successful penis allotransplant surgery was done in China in 2005.
- In 2009, bioengineered penises were implanted in rabbits.
- The world's first successful penis transplant took place in South Africa in 2015.
- Patients who can benefit most from regeneration are those with congenital defects, cancer, and injuries.
- Regeneration could lead to the production of artificial penises for replacement surgeries or phalloplasties.
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Think you know everything there is to know about the human penis? Test your knowledge with this quiz! From its anatomy to its evolutionary adaptations, this quiz covers a wide range of topics related to the male genital organ. Learn about the different phases of ejaculation, the effects of circumcision, and the latest advancements in penis regeneration research. Impress your friends with your newfound knowledge of this fascinating and essential component of male anatomy.