Question

Wax secreting gland present in the ear canal is called

• A. Prostate gland
• B. Sweat gland
• C. Cowper’s gland
• D. Ceruminous gland

Answer 1

The correct option is D Ceruminous gland

Sweat gland :

Sweat glands are present in the dermis of the skin and they secrete sweat.

Prostate gland:

Prostate gland is a multilobed structure that surrounds the urethra, at the base of the urinary bladder in human males. It pours an alkaline secretion into the semen that nourishes and protects the sperm.

Cowper’s gland :

The Cowper's glands are responsible for producing a precum fluid called cowper's fluid that helps lubricate the distal urethra.

Ceruminous gland :

In human beings, the outer ear consists of the pinna and external auditory meatus (canal). The wax-secreting glands or ceruminous glands present in the canal produce cerumen. The cerumen traps germs and dust thus protecting the inner parts of the ear

Final answer:

Option (d)