Question

There is a set of five terms. Write down the category of the set having identified the odd one out.

Cowper's gland, Urethral gland, Lachrymal gland, Seminal vesicles, Prostate gland

Answer 1

Explanation for the odd term:

Lachrymal gland:

1. It is located near the eye.
2. It produces tears.

Explanation for remaining terms:

Accessory glands:

1. The glands whose secretion is essential for reproduction but does not help to produce gametes are called accessory glands.
2. The accessory glands of the male reproductive system are the seminal vesicles, prostate gland and bulbourethral glands or Cowper's gland.

Seminal vesicles:

1. It is an accessory gland that produces a secretion that activates the sperms in the semen.

Prostate gland:

1. It is a large gland that is located surrounding the urethra whose secretions are involved in maintaining the viability and mobility of the sperms.

Cowper's gland (Bulbourethral gland):

1. It is a gland attached to the membranous part of the urethra whose secretion lubricates the urethra.
2. It produces a pre-ejaculate fluid that neutralizes the acidity of the urethra.

Urethral gland:

1. This accessory gland provides mucus to the seminal fluid.

Final answer: Lachrymal gland is odd one out and the category to which the other terms belong is accessory glands