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===Vasculature===
 
===Vasculature===
The artery of the penis is a direct branch off the internal pudendal artery. It splits into three branches:
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The artery of the penis is a direct branch off the '''internal pudendal artery'''. It splits into three branches:
 
*Artery of the bulb – supplies the corpus spongiosus
 
*Artery of the bulb – supplies the corpus spongiosus
 
*Deep artery of the penis – supplies the corpus cavernosum  
 
*Deep artery of the penis – supplies the corpus cavernosum  
 
*Dorsal artery of the penis – supplies the glans penis
 
*Dorsal artery of the penis – supplies the glans penis
The prepuce covering the flaccid penis is supplied by anastamosis between the external pudendal artery and the artery of the penis.
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The '''prepuce''' covering the flaccid penis is supplied by anastamosis between the '''external pudendal artery''' and the '''artery of the penis'''.
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===Innervation===
 
===Innervation===
 
*Mostly parasympathetic from the paired pudendal nerves
 
*Mostly parasympathetic from the paired pudendal nerves
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