Accessory Glands
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Whats the smallest organ in the human body?
Secretions from which one of the following are rich in fructose, calcium and some enzymes?
Liver
Male accessory glands
Salivary glands
Pancreas
Which of the following provide nutrition to the male germ cells (sperms)?
Only prostrate glands
Only seminal vesicles
Vas deferens
Both (a) and (b)
What is the main role of the prostate gland in the male reproduction system?
Enhances sperm count
Nourishes and protects sperms
Controls ejaculated volume
Reduces sperm count
Why are nephrons also called uriniferous tubules?
State the function of each of the following:
Cowper’s gland
What is the main role of Cowper's gland?
Maintain body temperature
Maintain scrotum temperature
Lubricate the urethra for sperms
Maintain blood flow into testes
The correct sequence of organs in the male reproductive system for transport of sperms is
(a) testis → vasdeferens → urethra
(b) testis → ureter → urethra
(c) testis → urethra → ureter
(d) testis → vasdeferens → ureter
Parts indicated by the guidelines 1 to 8 are as follows:
1. Afferent arteriole from renal artery;
2. Efferent arteriole
3. Bowman’s capsule,
4. Glomerulus;
5. Proximal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries;
6. Distal convoluted tubule with blood capillaries;
7. Collecting tubule;
8. U-shaped loop of Henle.
Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow:
(c) Which structure contains the highest concentration of urea?
Trace the path of sperm during ejaculation and mention the gland and their functions associated with the male reproductive system?
Mention the exact location of the prostate gland.
Mention the exact location of the following:
Prostate gland
Give the exact location of the following:
Prostate gland.
Mention the exact location of the prostate gland.
Write one function of the following:
Vas deferens
what is the main use of sebaceous glands?
The fluid part of semen is contributed by
i. Seminal vesicle
ii. Prostate
iii. Urethra
iv. Bulbourethral gland
I and II
I an IV
I, II and IV
II, III and IV
There is a set of five terms. Write down the category of the set having identified the odd one out.
Cowpers gland, Urethral gland, Lachrymal gland, Seminal vesicles, Prostate gland
Biological term for the sperm duct
Enter 2 words only.
The pineal gland is located
On the kidneys
In the brain
Beneath the thymus
Beneath the thyroid glands
Which one of the following is not a male accessory gland?
Seminal vesicle
Ampulla
Bulbourethral gland
Prostate
Seminal plasma, the fluid part of semen, is contributed by
i. Seminal vesicle
ii. Prostate
iii. Urethra
iv. Bulbourethral gland
I an IV
I and II
I, II and IV
II, III and IV
The prostate gland, bulbourethral glands and seminal vesicles are the accessory glands present in the male reproductive system.
True
False
Addition of which accessory gland secretion turns the sluggish sperms active?
Prostate gland
Cowper's gland
Seminal vesicle
Bulbo-urethral glands
- digestive glands
- alimentary canal
- urinary tract
Select the odd one out of the following terms given below:
Cowpers gland
Urethral gland
Lacrimal gland
Seminal vesicles
Prostate gland
- Pituitary gland.
- Thyroid gland.
- Adrenal gland.
- Pineal gland.
The given image contains labelled parts of the male reproductive system. Choose the option with the correct labelled part along with its respective function.
(ii) Prostate, Function: Fuel of sperm
(iii) Bulbourethral glands, Function: Lubrication of penis
(i) Seminal vesicle, Function: Attraction between sexes
(ii) Urethra, Function: Path for urine dispension
- Prostate gland
- Cowper's gland
- Seminal vesicle
- All of the above