What is the prepuce also known as?

What is the prepuce also known as?

• A. Foreskin
• B. Glans penis
• C. Scrotum
• D. Penile skin

Answer: (A)

The prepuce is the foreskin—the retractable fold of skin that normally covers the glans penis in an uncircumcised state. It consists of an outer skin layer and an inner mucous membrane, and it can be pulled back to expose the head of the penis. It is not the glans itself, nor the scrotum, nor simply general penile skin. The foreskin provides protective cover and moisture to the glans and is the structure affected in procedures like circumcision.

The prepuce is the foreskin—the retractable fold of skin that normally covers the glans penis in an uncircumcised state. It consists of an outer skin layer and an inner mucous membrane, and it can be pulled back to expose the head of the penis. It is not the glans itself, nor the scrotum, nor simply general penile skin. The foreskin provides protective cover and moisture to the glans and is the structure affected in procedures like circumcision.