Multiple choice

Which of the following nerves innervates penis in males?

  1. Iliohypogastric nerve

  2. Ilioinguinal nerve

  3. Labialscrotal nerve

  4. Genitofemoral nerve

  5. Sacral nerves 2, 3 and 4

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Innervation of the penis comes from the pudendal nerve which is made up of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th sacral nerves. The penile nerve (also known as the dorsal nerve of the penis) is the deepest branch of the pudendal nerve.