URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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Name the structure that produces a thin milky fluid that aids in sperm motility and contributes to about 30% of overall semen volume.
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testis
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seminal vesicle
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prostate gland
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bulbourethral gland
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The secretions of the prostate are thin, milky colored, and alkaline. They function to enhance the motility of the sperm.
Detailed explanation-2: -Seminal vesicles: The seminal vesicles are sac-like pouches that attach to the vas deferens near the base of the bladder. The seminal vesicles make a sugar-rich fluid (fructose) that provides sperm with a source of energy and helps with the sperms’ ability to move (motility).
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
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