EMBRYOLOGY
MALE SEX GLANDS TESTES AND SPERMATOGENESIS
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Question
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What body part secretes the pre-ejaculate that helps protect sperm from the acidic environment of the urethra?
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Ejaculatory Duct
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Seminal Vesicle
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Prostate Gland
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Cowper’s Gland
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The prostate gland is the structure in the male reproductive system that secretes a fluid that nourishes and protects sperm. The prostate gland secretes the prostate fluid which is an important component of semen.
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