The distal end of the penis is known as the glans penis.

The distal end of the penis is known as the glans penis.

• A. The foreskin
• B. The urethral opening
• C. The glans penis
• D. The shaft

Answer: (C)

This item tests the term for the distal end of the penis. The distal end is the glans penis, the rounded, highly sensitive tip of the organ. In uncircumcised individuals, the glans is typically covered by the foreskin (prepuce) until it is retracted. The urethral opening is a separate feature—the external opening of the urethra located on or near the glans that allows urine and semen to exit. The shaft is the longer, cylindrical portion between the glans and the base. So the distal end is correctly identified as the glans penis.

This item tests the term for the distal end of the penis. The distal end is the glans penis, the rounded, highly sensitive tip of the organ. In uncircumcised individuals, the glans is typically covered by the foreskin (prepuce) until it is retracted. The urethral opening is a separate feature—the external opening of the urethra located on or near the glans that allows urine and semen to exit. The shaft is the longer, cylindrical portion between the glans and the base. So the distal end is correctly identified as the glans penis.