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fibres derived from the neighboring bulbocavernosus (Fig. 

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

 at the root of the penis. 



The penis (Fig. iii, /; Fig. 113, c) is a cyHndrical organ 

 with the apex directed backward. It is covered by integument 



Fig. III.— Male Genital Organs. 



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

 and vein; f, neck of bladder; g, prostate gland; h, urethra; «', bulbourethral (or 

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

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



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

 (Fig. 113), which ensheaths the glans (I'ig. 113, ?) 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 



