Question

Which of these are not accessory glands?

• A. Prostate gland
• B. Seminal vesicle
• C. Cowper's gland
• D. Sebaceous glands

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Sebaceous glands

The correct option is D.

The explanation of the correct option:

1. Sebaceous glands are oil glands present in the skin.
2. The sebaceous glands are holocrine glands producing sebum.

The explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

1. The prostate gland is an accessory gland of the male reproductive system.
2. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that secretes fluid that nourishes and protects sperm.

Option B:

1. A seminal vesicle is a sac-like structure near the base of the bladder.
2. The seminal vesicles are responsible for producing the fluids that turn into semen.

Option C:

1. The Cowper’s glands are pea-sized accessory glands in the male reproductive system.
2. They secrete glycoproteins, functioning as a lubricant for the semen.

Final Answer: Sebaceous glands are not accessory glands.