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| seminal vesicles location and function |
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Definition
| two pouches behind bladder. Secrete and store seminal fluid. |
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Term
| purpose of seminal fluid (3) |
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Definition
- Is alkaline and viscous. It neutralises the acidic environment of the vagina.
- Contains fructose: provide sperm energy
- Contains fibrinogen: clot semen to attach to vaginal walls |
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Term
| how seminal fluid is secreted |
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Definition
| secreted into the ejaculatory ducts to join sperm from ductus deferens |
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Term
| percentage of ejaculate that is from seminal vesicles |
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Definition
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Term
| prostate gland location and function |
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Definition
| located at base of blader and surrounds first part of urethra. Secretes milky, slightly acidic fluid containing phosphatase, clotting enzymes and fibronylysin, This fluid contributes to sperm motility and viability |
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Term
| fibrinolysin from prostate gland fluid function |
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Definition
| break clotting of sperm to allow sperm movement into uterus |
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Term
| percentage of ejaculate that is fluid from prostate |
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Definition
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Term
| bulbourethal's glands location and function |
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Definition
| pea shaped glands that lie immediately below the prostate. Fluid produced and secreted immediately before ejaculation is clear, mucous and alkaline. It helps neutralise acidic pH of the penile urethra |
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Term
| makeup of ejaculate/semen that is sperm |
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Definition
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Term
| describe pathway of sperm from seminiferous tubules to the penile tip |
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Definition
| testes (seminiferous tubules) -> tete of testes -> epididymis -> vas deferens -> seminal vesicles -> ejaculatory duct -> prostate gland -> bulbourethral gland -> urethra -> penis |
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