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1
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Seminal vesicle

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Two small glands which produce liquid component of semen

- secrete liquid rich in glucose to provide energy source for sperm

2
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Cowper’s gland

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Exocrine gland which produces pre-ejaculate

- The pre-ejaculate fluid is a viscous, clear, and salty liquid that neutralizes any residual acidity in the urethra.

3
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Urethra

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Carries urine or semen to exterior

4
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Epididymus

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Site of sperm maturation

5
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Preputial gland

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Exocrine glands which secrete smegma

6
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Testes

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Testosterone and sperm production

7
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Prostate gland

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Secretes fluid for semen:

  • helps speed move faster
  • has alkaline pH to neutralize acidic vaginal secretions
8
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Inguinal canal

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Connects scrotal sac to abdominal cavity

9
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What are the three parts of the epididymus

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  • anterior Capital epididymus
  • middle & narrow corpus epididymus
  • posterior cauda epididymus
10
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Gubernaculum

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Stout ligament which attaches cauda epididymus to floor of scrotum

11
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What is the seminal vesicle associated with?

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  • associated with each vas deferens is the large seminal vesicle comprising of:
    Vesicular glands & coagulating glands
  • seminal vesicle opens into each vas deferens at posterior close to bladder
12
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Coagulating gland

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  • accessory sex gland found in rodents and monkeys
  • In rodents, the protein and fructose-rich secretions of this gland play a major role in semen coagulation and sperm motility thereby enhancing fertilisation efficacy in these specie