A corpus cavernosum penis (singular) (from Latin, characterised by "cavities/ hollows" [2] of the penis, pl.: corpora cavernosa) is one of a pair of sponge-like regions of erectile tissue, which contain most of the blood in the penis of several animals during an erection.

2022年2月18日 · What is a corpus cavernosum? The corpus cavernosum is the erectile tissue of your penis, along with the corpus spongiosum. The corpus spongiosum has also been called the corpus cavernosum urethrae. The corpus spongiosum surrounds the urethra.

2023年7月18日 · The cavernosa, individually called the corpus cavernosum, form most of your penis. They are filled with erectile tissue. This tissue contains nerves, blood vessels, and muscle fibers. ‌

2018年1月19日 · The corpus cavernosum contains spongy erectile tissue. Cavernosal arteries run along the middle of each corpus cavernosa. The function of the corpus cavernosum is to facilitate penile...

2024年5月17日 · Inside, two cylinder-shaped chambers called the corpora cavernosa (singular: corpus cavernosum) run the length of the penis. Supporting these structures is a maze of blood vessels and nerves.

2024年8月9日 · The erectile tissues continue into the body of the penis. The left and right crura continue anteriorly into the dorsal part of the penis – they form the two corpora cavernosa. They are separated by the septum of the penis, although often incompletely. The bulb forms the corpus spongiosum, which lies ventrally. The male urethra runs through ...

…long cylindrical bodies called the corpora cavernosa penis. These continue through the body of the penis, occupying the sides and upper portion directly above the corpus spongiosum; they terminate immediately before the glans penis. Read More; male reproductive system

Explore the anatomy and function of the corpus cavernosum, its blood supply, nerve supply and its role in maintaining erections.

2023年5月1日 · The corpus spongiosum is the ventrally located chamber that contains the urethra and distally becomes the glans. This chamber also holds a tunica sheath that is less dense and not present in the glans. The sinusoids of the corpus spongiosum are larger than that of the corpora cavernosa.

One of two columns of spongy tissue that runs through the shaft (body) of the penis. The corpus cavernosum forms most of the penis and contains blood vessels that fill with blood to help make an erection.