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What percentage of total semen volume is produced by the prostate gland?
What percentage of total semen volume is produced by the prostate gland?
What is the function of the enzymes produced by the prostate gland?
What is the function of the enzymes produced by the prostate gland?
What is a common clinical significance of the prostate gland?
What is a common clinical significance of the prostate gland?
What is the function of the seminal vesicles?
What is the function of the seminal vesicles?
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What is a clinical significance of the seminal vesicles?
What is a clinical significance of the seminal vesicles?
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What is the structure of the seminal vesicles?
What is the structure of the seminal vesicles?
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Study Notes
Accessory Glands of Male
Prostate Gland
- Location: Below the bladder, surrounding the urethra
- Function:
- Produces fluid that makes up semen (60-70% of total semen volume)
- Maintains pH balance of semen
- Contains enzymes that help break down ejaculate
- Structure:
- Glandular tissue surrounded by a fibromuscular capsule
- Divided into zones: peripheral, central, and transitional
- Clinical significance:
- Enlargement (BPH) can cause urinary retention and other issues
- Prostate cancer is a common male cancer
Seminal Vesicles
- Location: Posterior to the bladder, between the ureters
- Function:
- Produces alkaline, protein-rich fluid that makes up 50-60% of semen
- Secretes fructose, which provides energy for sperm
- Structure:
- Paired, sac-like glands with a muscular wall
- Each vesicle has a narrow neck that opens into the vas deferens
- Clinical significance:
- Infections or blockages can affect fertility
- Cysts or tumors can occur in the seminal vesicles
Prostate Gland
- Located below the bladder, surrounding the urethra
- Produces fluid that makes up 60-70% of total semen volume
- Maintains pH balance of semen and contains enzymes that help break down ejaculate
- Structured as glandular tissue surrounded by a fibromuscular capsule, divided into zones: peripheral, central, and transitional
- Enlargement can cause urinary retention and other issues, and prostate cancer is a common male cancer
Seminal Vesicles
- Located posterior to the bladder, between the ureters
- Produces alkaline, protein-rich fluid that makes up 50-60% of semen
- Secretes fructose, which provides energy for sperm
- Structured as paired, sac-like glands with a muscular wall, with each vesicle having a narrow neck that opens into the vas deferens
- Infections or blockages can affect fertility, and cysts or tumors can occur in the seminal vesicles
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This quiz covers the location, function, structure, and clinical significance of the prostate gland in the male reproductive system.
