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THE VISCERA. 



fibres derived from the neighboring bulbocavernosus (Fig. 

 1 13, /). Each is said to open by a single duct into the urethra 

 at the root of the penis. 



The penis (Fig. in, /; Fig. 113, 6) is a cylindrical organ 

 with the apex directed backward. It is covered by integument 



FIG. in.- MALE GENITAL ORGANS. 



a, bladder; 6, &', ureters; c, vasa deferentia; d, spermatic cord; e, spermatic artery 

 and vein; /, neck of bladder; g, prostate gland; h, urethra; z, bulbourethral (or 

 Cowper's) gland ;/, corpus cavernosum penis, cut from ischium; k, ischiocavernosus 

 muscle (cut); /, penis; ;, glans penis; n, testis. 



which projects at its free end in the form of a fold, the prepuce 

 (Fig. 113), which ensheaths the glans (Fig. 113, 7) of the 

 penis. Beneath the integument is a layer of strong fibrous 

 subcutaneous fascia continuous with that of the surrounding 

 parts. On the dorsum of the penis a thin band of fibrous tissue, 

 the ligamentum suspensorium penis, is continued from the 



