There are three masses of erectile tissues in the shaft of the penis. What is the lower mass called?
A) corpus fibrosum
B) corpus callosum
C) corpus spongiosum
D) corpus cavernosum
E) corpus luteum

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The lower mass of erectile tissue in the shaft of the penis is called the corpus spongiosum, which surrounds the urethra and expands to form the glans penis. The other two masses of erectile tissue are the corpus cavernosum, which are located on either side of the corpus spongiosum and fill with blood during erection. A is not a term associated with the penis; B refers to a bundle of nerve fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain; D refers to the erectile tissues on either side of the corpus spongiosum; and E refers to a structure in the ovary that produces progesterone after ovulation.

There Are Three Masses of Erectile Tissues in the Shaft