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Name the accessory gland that activates sperm inside the sperm duct.


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Accessory gland:

  1. The seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands are male reproductive system accessory glands that release fluids that enter the urethra.
  2. In males, the prostate gland is positioned directly below the bladder and covers the upper section of the tube that drains urine from the bladder.
  3. The fundamental function of the gland is to create the fluid that feeds and transports sperm.

Final answer: The accessory gland that activates sperm inside the sperm duct is the prostate gland.


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