Topic 17: Reproductive System - Male Accessory Glands

Question 1

The accessory glands have what percentage of semen?

Answer 1

95%

Question 2

Name 3 accessory glands

Answer 2

• seminal vesicles (2)
• Prostate gland (1)
• Bulbourethral (cowper’s gland) (2)

Question 3

Where are seminal vesicles located?

Answer 3

• posterior to bladder

Question 4

What do seminal vesicles secrete? (2)

Answer 4

• alkaline fluid containing fructose to nourish sperm
• 60% of sperm

Question 5

Where is the prostate gland?

Answer 5

inferior to bladder and encircles prostatic urethra

Question 6

What does the prostate gland secrete?

Answer 6

• milky, alkaline fluid that nourishes sperm
• 30%

Question 7

Where can you find the Cowper’s Gland? (2)

Answer 7

• below prostate in urogenital diaphragm
• in contact with external urethral sphincter

Question 8

What do the Cowper’s Gland secrete? (3)

Answer 8

• thick alkaline mucous to help neutralize acidic urine in urethra
• also for lubrication
• 5% of semen