Accessory Genital Structures

Question 1

Accessory genital structure of the male:

Answer 1

Cowper’s glands

Question 2

Accessory genital structure of the female:

Answer 2

Bartholin glands

Question 3

These glands form how?

Answer 3

As buds from the urethra (urogenital sinus)

Question 4

Function of Cowpers glands?

Answer 4

makes pre-ejaculate to neutralize pH of the urethra and also lubricates urethra

Question 5

Where are Cowpers glands?

Answer 5

At membranous urethra, ducts entering the urethral bulb

Question 6

Function of Bartholins glands?

Answer 6

vaginal lubrication

Question 7

Location of Bartholins?

Answer 7

Located at 5 and 7 o’clock position of introitus

Question 8

The prostate gland starts to develop when?

Answer 8

Week 12

Question 9

From what does the prostate develop from? What hormone stimulates development?

Answer 9

Paired glands arise from the urethra (urogenital sinus) and enter the surrounding mesenchyme (stroma); DHT

Question 10

What is the female homolog of the prostate?

Answer 10

Skene’s glands, located within the vulva at the 4 and 8 o’clock position relative to the urethra