Bulbourethral Gland
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Name an accessory gland found in the male reproductive system and the function of its secretion.
(i) Scrotum, rete testis, Fallopian tube, vas deferens
(ii) Ovary, uterus, vagina, ejaculatory duct
(iii) Acrosome, Graafian follicle, corpus luteum, cervix
(iv) Prostate, testis, seminal vesicles, Cowper’s gland
(i) | (ii) | (iii) | (iv) | |
(A) | Vas deferens | Vagina | Cervix | Cowper’s gland |
(B) | Rete testis | Ovary | Graafian follicle | Prostate |
(C) | Scrotum | Uterus | Corpus luteum | Seminal vesicles |
(D) | Fallopian tube | Ejaculatory duct | Acrosome | Testis |
- C
- A
- D
- B
- Ovary to the uterus
- Testis to epididymis
- Vagina to the uterus
- Epididymis to vas deferens
Cowper’s gland is another name for
Perineal gland
Bulbourethral gland
Prostate gland
Meibomian gland
Write the function of mammary gland.
What is the function of male glands?
Identify the statements as true/false.
Cowpers gland opens into the urethra.
- True
- False
- Foramen of Luschka
- Foramen of Magendie
- Foramen magnum
- Both a and b are correct
The secretions of the Cowper’s glands
Have antimicrobial property
Neutralize the acidity of the urethra
Nourish the sperm
None of the above
Name the following:
The accessory gland in human males whose secretion activates the sperms.
(1) Bulbourethral gland - Lubrication of penis
(2) Urethral meatus - External opening of penis
(3) Uterus - Known as a womb
(4) Sertoli cells - Secrete androgens
(i) Vestibular Bartholin's
(ii) Cowper's glands
(iii) Ampullary glands
(iv) Vesicular gland
- (i) and (ii)
- (iii) and (ii)
- (iii) only
- (iv) only
- (i) only
- Inguinal
- Prostate
- Cowper's
- Rectal
- Cowper's gland
- Seminal vesicles
- Preputial glands
- Prostate gland
Individual | Age group | Hormones released |
1 | 2−5yrs | Excessive GHRH |
2 | 2−5yrs | Normal GHRH |
3 | 30−35yrs | Excessive GHRH |
4 | 30−35yrs | Excessive GHIH |
5 | 2−5yrs | Excessive GHIH |
- 1 and 3 will lead to gigantism while 4 and 5 will show dwarfism
- 3 will show gigantism, 1 will show acromegaly and 4 and 5 will show dwarfism
- 2, 3 and 4 will show normal growth
- 1 will show gigantism, 3 will show acromegaly and 5 will show dwarfism
What are the majorfunctions of male accessory ducts and glands?
- Neutralize acidity
- Lubricate female's vagina to facilitate copulation
- Both B and C
- Nourish sperms
- Simple tubular
- Saccular glands
- Branched tubular
- Branched saccular
Give an appropriate biological / technical term for the following:
The accessory gland in human males whose secretion activates the sperms.
- Rectal glands
- Prostate glands
- Perineal glands
- Cowper's glands