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Health Assessment Chapter 24

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Penis
Two Corpora Cavernosa on the dorsal side
One Corpora Spongiosum on the ventral side
Glans
Head of the penis
Corona
The ridge between the head and the shaft
Prepuce
Foreskin
Folds in and back on itself forming a hood or flap
Frenulum
Ventral fold of the foreskin
Rugae
Thin skin lying in folds on the scrotum
Cremaster Muscle
Controls the size of the scrotum due to temperature
Maintains ideal sperm producing temperature of 3 degrees C below abdominal temp
Epididymus
Stores the sperm
Lies on top of the testes
Vas Deferens
Tube that carries the sperm from the epididymus to the ejaculatory duct
Spermatic cord
Constructed of the vas deferens, verins/arteries, lymphatic ducts and nerves
Extends up into the abdomine through the inguinal canal
Ejaculatory duct
Empties into the urethra
Lymphatics of the penis
Penis and scrotum empty into the inguinal lymph nodes
Testes empty into the abdominal lymph nodes
Urination frequency
Average person voids 5-6 times per day
Polyuria: excess urination
Oliguria: diminished urination <400 ml per 24 hours
Dysuria
Burning or pain during urination
Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder
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