Today on our menu is something for the men and also the women in their lives. The Word erection is nothing new to majority of us. We all know it is the response of the male sex organ to sexual stimuli in readiness for the sex act but for many that's where it ends. So on this segment today we seek to draw back the curtain and let everyone in on what really goes on behind the scenes in the body that leads to this powerful response. So grab a plate of pop corn and join us on this exciting ride. ------- -------- --------- -------- ------- ------- ------- -- What is Erection? Is simply the hardening, stretching and standing erect of the penis away from the body as a result of increased blood flow to the organ. The internal structure of the Penis. The penis is made up of two major chambers called the CORPORA CAVERNOSA which runs the length of the organ and contains a maze of blood vessels. There's also a third layer that surrounds the urethra( passage for urine and