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What is the primary function of the alkaline buffers secreted by the seminal vesicles?
What is the primary function of the alkaline buffers secreted by the seminal vesicles?
- To provide a fuel source for sperm cells
- To raise the pH in the male and female reproductive tracts (correct)
- To break down proteins in the seminal fluid
- To lower the pH in the male reproductive system
What is the main component of the seminal fluid produced by the seminal vesicles?
What is the main component of the seminal fluid produced by the seminal vesicles?
- Prostatic fluid
- Citric acid
- Mucus and buffers (correct)
- Fructose
What is the fuel source for sperm cells secreted by the seminal vesicles?
What is the fuel source for sperm cells secreted by the seminal vesicles?
- Fructose (correct)
- Proteolytic enzymes
- Kininogens
- Citric acid
What is the approximate proportion of the seminal fluid produced by the prostate gland?
What is the approximate proportion of the seminal fluid produced by the prostate gland?
What is the primary function of the clotting proteins produced by the seminal vesicles?
What is the primary function of the clotting proteins produced by the seminal vesicles?
What is the purpose of the clotting proteins secreted by the seminal vesicles?
What is the purpose of the clotting proteins secreted by the seminal vesicles?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the seminal fluid produced by the seminal vesicles?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the seminal fluid produced by the seminal vesicles?
What is the role of the proteolytic enzymes produced by the prostate gland?
What is the role of the proteolytic enzymes produced by the prostate gland?
What is the function of the secretion produced by the Calper's gland just before male ejaculation?
What is the function of the secretion produced by the Calper's gland just before male ejaculation?
What is the acrosome responsible for?
What is the acrosome responsible for?
What is the purpose of the alkaline buffers in the Calper's gland secretion?
What is the purpose of the alkaline buffers in the Calper's gland secretion?
Where are the 23 chromosomes housed in the sperm cell?
Where are the 23 chromosomes housed in the sperm cell?
What is the primary function of fructose in the seminal fluid?
What is the primary function of fructose in the seminal fluid?
Which of the following components is NOT produced by the seminal vesicles?
Which of the following components is NOT produced by the seminal vesicles?
What is the primary function of the prostaglandins produced by the seminal vesicles and prostate gland?
What is the primary function of the prostaglandins produced by the seminal vesicles and prostate gland?
What is the primary function of the mucus produced by the seminal vesicles?
What is the primary function of the mucus produced by the seminal vesicles?
What is the proportion of the seminal fluid produced by the seminal vesicles?
What is the proportion of the seminal fluid produced by the seminal vesicles?
Which of the following components is produced by both the seminal vesicles and prostate gland?
Which of the following components is produced by both the seminal vesicles and prostate gland?
What is the primary function of the enzymes contained in the acrosome of the sperm cell?
What is the primary function of the enzymes contained in the acrosome of the sperm cell?
Why is it necessary to lubricate the urethra before ejaculation?
Why is it necessary to lubricate the urethra before ejaculation?
What is the effect of the alkaline buffers in the Calper's gland secretion on the urethra?
What is the effect of the alkaline buffers in the Calper's gland secretion on the urethra?
What is the purpose of the clotting proteins produced by the seminal vesicles?
What is the purpose of the clotting proteins produced by the seminal vesicles?
What is the role of the proteolytic enzymes produced by the prostate gland?
What is the role of the proteolytic enzymes produced by the prostate gland?
Where are the chromosomes housed in the sperm cell?
Where are the chromosomes housed in the sperm cell?
