Chapter 22) 12&13 Seminal Vesicle and Prostate Gland

The prostate gland is________that surrounds_______________.

The prostate gland is a chestnut shaped structure that surrounds the proximal portion of the urethra.

The secretions of the prostate gland include__________________.

a thin, milky, alkaline fluid

The prostate gland is composed of_______.

many branched tubular glands enclosed in connective tissue

The ducts of the prostate gland open into______________.

the urethra

The functions of the secretions of the seminal vesicle are___________.

to help regulate the pH of the tubular contents as sperm cells travel to the outside, to provide energy to sperm cells, and to stimulate muscular contractions within the female reproductive organs, aiding the movement of sperm

The functions of the secretions of the prostate gland are__________.

to neutralize sperm cell-containing fluid, to enhance motility of sperm, and to neutralize the acidic environment of the vagina

A seminal vesicle is_________that is attached to_________.

A seminal vesicle is a convoluted, saclike structure attached to the vas deferens near the base of the urinary bladder.

As sperm move through the ductus (vas) deferens into the ejaculatory duct the contents of the______________ejaculatory ducts.

seminal vesicles empty into

The secretions of the seminal vesicle are____________.

slightly alkaline and contain fructose and prostaglandins.