GENERAL HISTOLOGY

MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGAN

TESTES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which gland may carry sperm that is released prior to ejaculation?
A
Seminal vesicle
B
Prostate
C
Bulbourethral gland
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pre-ejaculatory fluid is released from the male urethra in amounts of up to 4 ml during sexual arousal, prior to ejaculation. It is said to originate from Cowper’s glands and the Glands of Littre, which open at different sites along the length of the urethra.

Detailed explanation-2: -Epididymis: tubes that store sperm until they’re mature and ready to come out during ejaculation. Vas Deferens: tubes that carry sperm from your epididymis to your seminal vesicles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Seminal Fluid The sperm and secretions from the bulbourethral gland contribute only a small volume. The volume of semen in a single ejaculation may vary from 1.5 to 6.0 ml. There are usually between 50 to 150 million sperm per milliliter of semen.

Detailed explanation-4: -The bulbourethral gland or Cowper’s gland, which is homologous to the Bartholin’s gland in females, produces a pre-ejaculate that cleanses and lubricates the urethra prior to the arrival of the semen.

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