MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In males, which glands produce a clear, slippery fluid that empties directly into the urethra?
A
prostate gland
B
bulbourethral glands
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bulbourethral glands: The bulbourethral glands, or Cowper’s glands, are pea-sized structures located on the sides of the urethra, just below the prostate gland. These glands produce a clear, slippery fluid that empties directly into the urethra.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Cowper’s glands (bulbourethral glands) are normal anatomic structures that are rarely present within a transrectal prostatic biopsy.

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