Which of the Following is Not True of the Corpus

Question

Which of the following is not true of the corpus spongiosum?
A) It is erectile tissue in the penis.
B) It surrounds the urethra.
C) There are two columns of corpus spongiosum in the penis.
D) All of the above are true of the corpus spongiosum.

Accepted Answer

The corpus spongiosum is a single column of erectile tissue that surrounds the urethra in the penis, not two columns. The two columns are actually the corpora cavernosa, not the corpus spongiosum.