GENERAL HISTOLOGY

MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGAN

TESTES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the structure that produces a thin milky fluid that aids in sperm motility and contributes to about 30% of overall semen volume.
A
testis
B
seminal vesicle
C
prostate gland
D
bulbourethral gland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The prostatic secretion is important for the proper functioning of the sperm cells, and therefore also for fertility in men. The thin, milky liquid contains many enzymes such as the prostate-specific antigen (PSA). This enzyme makes the semen thinner.

Detailed explanation-2: -the prostate gland, a doughnut-shaped structure, adds a thin alkaline secretion to the seminal fluid that is thought to increase the motility of the sperm.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Gland that secretes a milky, slightly acidic fluid that contains several substances that promote viability and motility of sperm: prostate gland. The prostate gland is an organ of the male reproductive system that secretes fluid into the urethra to mix with sperm and form semen.

Detailed explanation-4: -The seminal vesicles and prostate gland make a whitish fluid called seminal fluid, which mixes with sperm to form semen when a male is sexually stimulated.

Detailed explanation-5: -The seminal vesicles produce a thick fluid that is alkaline in order to protect sperm from the acidic nature of the female vagina; it also contains sugars to nourish the sperm.

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