Human Reproduction Question 366
Question: Which gland releases a small amount of fluid just prior to ejaculation to decrease acidity in the urethra caused by urine?
Options:
A) Prostate
B) Glans penis
C) Seminal vesicle
D) Bulbourethral gland
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] Bulbourethral gland, also called as Cowper’s gland, is one of two small exocrine glands in the male reproductive system.
This gland releases a small amount of fluid just prior to ejaculation to decrease the acidity in the urethra.
Bulbourethral gland are homologous to Bartholin’s glands present in females.
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