What Is the Function of the Penis in the Male Reproductive System?
The penis is the external male organ that is used for sexual intercourse. The penis is made up of the root, which is the part that attaches to the wall of the man’s abdomen; the shaft or the body; and the glans, which is the cone-shaped end of the penis. The penis is filled with sensitive nerve endings.FeaturesThe head of the penis or the glans is covered by foreskin which is a loose layer of skin. This is sometimes removed via circumcision. At the tip of the glans is the opening for the urethra. This is the tube that transports urine and semen.FunctionWhen the penis fills with blood, the penis becomes erect and rigid, which allows a man to achieve penetration during intercourse. The skin on the penis is elastic and loose so that it can accommodate the changes that occur in penis size when an erection occurs, according to the Cleveland Clinic.The ProcessSemen is expelled through the penis end when a man has an orgasm. A man can not urinate when he has an erection. The only thing he can
