Multiple choice

In a human male the origin of the blood supply to the penis is ____________.

  1. the uterine artery

  2. internal pudendal arteries

  3. pampiniform plexus

  4. genitofemoral artery

  5. superior mesenteric artery
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The internal pudendal arteries serve as the penile blood supply by entering the penis dorsally and running deep into the tissues of the corpora cavernosa. The internal pudendal artery becomes the penile artery.

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