accessory glands Flashcards
1
Q
what is an accessory gland
A
glands that add their secretions to sperm to create semen
2
Q
prostate gland
A
secretes an alkaline buffer that protects sperm from acid in the vagina
3
Q
seminal vesicles
A
secretes a fluid made of fructose and prostaglandins
4
Q
fructose in seminal vesicles fluid is for:
A
energy
5
Q
prostaglandins in seminal vesicles fluid is for:
A
movement
6
Q
cowper’s glands
A
secrets a mucus that neutralizes acid in urine left in the vagina
