Question

Select the correct set of name for the parts A,B, C, D.

A	Ureter	Seminal vesicle	Prostate	Bulbourethral gland
B	Ureter	Prostate	Seminal vesicle	Bulbourethral gland
C	Vas deferens	Seminal vesicle	Prostate	Bulbourethral gland
D	Vas deferens	Seminal vesicle	Bulbourethral gland	Prostate

• A. A
• B. B
• C. C
• D. D

Answer 1

The correct option is C C

A is vasa deferens. It is one of the male sex accessory ducts. It forms the part of the path of sperm through the male body. From epididymis, the sperms lead to vas deferens that ascends to the abdomen and loops over the urinary bladder.

B is seminal vesicle. The seminal vesicles are narrow, long pouches with muscular tissue in their wall, lying between the urinary bladder and rectum. Sugar fructose is present in the secretion of the seminal vesicle. Fructose is an energy source used by sperm. This fluid is known as semen. Sixty percent of semen is produced by seminal vesicles.

C is prostate. The prostate gland is the accessory genital gland which occurs only in the male mammal. It is unpaired. It is located below the urinary bladder. It secretes an alkaline fluid. This fluid is rich in bicarbonate ion that neutralizes the acids in the female reproductive tract.

D is bulbourethral gland. It is one of the male accessory glands. The bulbourethral gland is also called Cowper’s gland, is located in the membranous urethra, also opens into urethra and secrete clear mucus for lubrication and alkaline fluid that neutralizes the traces of acidic urine in urethra.