Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System: Seminal Vesicles

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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?

Prostatic fluid

Citric acid

Mucus and buffers (correct)

Fructose

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?

One-third Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the clotting proteins produced by the seminal vesicles?

To coagulate everything together so that the sperm cells can be deposited effectively Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the clotting proteins secreted by the seminal vesicles?

To facilitate clotting of the seminal fluid Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the seminal fluid produced by the seminal vesicles?

Citric acid Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the proteolytic enzymes produced by the prostate gland?

To break up the clot and allow sperm cells to swim through the cervix Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the secretion produced by the Calper's gland just before male ejaculation?

To lubricate the urethra and raise the pH of the urethra Signup and view all the answers

What is the acrosome responsible for?

Releasing enzymes to break down the proteins surrounding the egg Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the alkaline buffers in the Calper's gland secretion?

To raise the pH of the urethra Signup and view all the answers

Where are the 23 chromosomes housed in the sperm cell?

In the head of the sperm cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of fructose in the seminal fluid?

To provide energy for the sperm cells Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following components is NOT produced by the seminal vesicles?

Citric acid Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the prostaglandins produced by the seminal vesicles and prostate gland?

To stimulate smooth muscle contraction in the female reproductive tract Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the mucus produced by the seminal vesicles?

To neutralize the acidic pH in the female reproductive tract Signup and view all the answers

What is the proportion of the seminal fluid produced by the seminal vesicles?

Two-thirds Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following components is produced by both the seminal vesicles and prostate gland?

Prostaglandins Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the enzymes contained in the acrosome of the sperm cell?

To dissolve the layers of proteins and polysaccharides surrounding the egg Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary to lubricate the urethra before ejaculation?

To prevent the sperm cells from being damaged by mechanical friction Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of the alkaline buffers in the Calper's gland secretion on the urethra?

They increase the pH of the urethra Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the clotting proteins produced by the seminal vesicles?

To coagulate the sperm cells and other seminal fluids Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the proteolytic enzymes produced by the prostate gland?

To break down the clotting proteins produced by the seminal vesicles Signup and view all the answers

Where are the chromosomes housed in the sperm cell?

In the pronucleus Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary function of the alkaline buffers secreted by the seminal vesicles?

What is the main component of the seminal fluid produced by the seminal vesicles?

What is the fuel source for sperm cells secreted by the seminal vesicles?

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 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?

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 acrosome responsible for?

What is the purpose of the alkaline buffers in the Calper's gland secretion?

Where are the 23 chromosomes housed in the sperm cell?

What is the primary function of fructose in the seminal fluid?

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 mucus 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?

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?

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 role of the proteolytic enzymes produced by the prostate gland?

Where are the chromosomes housed in the sperm cell?

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