PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

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: -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 bulbourethral glands are responsible for producing a pre-ejaculate fluid called Cowper’s fluid (known colloquially as pre-ejaculate or pre-cum), which is secreted during sexual arousal, neutralizing the acidity of the urethra in preparation for the passage of sperm cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Cowper’s glands, also known as bulbourethral glands, [1, 2, 3] are a pair of small exocrine glands of the male reproductive system, located in the urogenital diaphragm, deeply located posterolateral to the membranous (or bulbous) portion of the urethra, and below the apex of the prostate.

Detailed explanation-4: -The key difference between bulbourethral gland and prostate gland is that the bulbourethral gland is a pea-sized small gland located just below the prostate gland, but a prostate gland in a walnut-sized gland located below the urinary bladder in the male reproductive system.

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