Identify muscles and erectile tissues of the perineum.

  1. Identify the perineal body (central tendon) intermediate between the penis and the anus. (G 5.50;N 373;Gl 22.25)
  2. Identify the glans, body and bulb of the penis (G 5.51 and 5.55;N 359 and 360;Gl 21.28 and 21.29) and the bulbospongiosus muscle. (G 5.50;N 359;Gl 21.28)
  3. Identify the ischiocavernosus muscle. (G 5.50;N 359;Gl 21.28)
  4. On the side with the ischiocavernosus muscle removed, identify the crus of the penis. (G 5.51;N 360;Gl 21.28) On the same side (the bulbospongiosus muscle has been reflected), identify the bulb of the penis.
  5. Identify the deep fascia of the penis. (G 5.56;N 360;Gl 22.24) Identify the deep dorsal vein, dorsal arteries and dorsal nerves of the penis. (G 5.54;N 359;Gl 22.24) Trace the deep dorsal vein, dorsal arteries and dorsal nerves to the pubic symphysis. Identify the paired corpora cavernosa and the unpaired corpus spongiosum of the penis.
Important Relationships
  • The bulbospongiosus muscle is positioned directly superficial to the bulb of the penis.
  • The ischiocavernosus muscle is positioned directly superficial to the crus of the penis.
  • The deep dorsal vein of the penis passes inferior to the pubic symphysis.
Perineal Body
Root of Penis
Bulbospongiosus Muscle
Ischiocavernosus Muscle
Left Crus of Penis
Bulb of Penis
Deep Dorsal Vein of Penis
Erectile Bodies of Penis