Penis

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/penis

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary erectile tissues?Corpora cavernosa (2) and corpus spongiosum (1)
2. What is the urethral function?Passageway for both urine and semen
3. How does the penis get firm?When a man is ready to make a baby, his body sends signals that let blood fill the penis, making it firm and ready.
4. What happens to the penis when a boy grows up?During puberty, the penis grows bigger and becomes fully ready to help with peeing and making babies.

Corpora Cavernosa: Paired erectile tissues that become engorged with blood during an erection.
Corpus Spongiosum: The erectile tissue surrounding the urethra, preventing its compression during erection.
Erectile Dysfunction (ED): The consistent inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance.