Question

A sex gland which contributes fluid containing fructose that provides spermatozoa energy for swimming and hormone prostaglandins that stimulate actions in the female reproductive tract to aid sperm-ovum interaction is
(A) Cowper’s gland
(B) Prostate gland
(C) Seminal gland
(D) Preputial gland

Answer 1

The seminal vesicles are secreted from the seminal glands. The seminal glands are the sex glands which releases the fluid consisting of fructose that provides the essential energy to the spermatozoa for swimming. It also provides energy to the prostaglandins which stimulates the actions in female reproductive tracts for assisting the interaction amongst the sperm and ovum.

Complete answer:
The seminal vesicles appear as a pair of sacs and are presented nearby the basal portion of the bladder. An alkaline secretion is produced from these glands and these secretions consist mainly of fructose and hormone prostaglandins. The prostaglandins regulate the contractions in the uterus and thus assists the sperm to shift towards the oviducts of the female, where the fertilization occurs. The fructose is majorly present in the seminal secretions and is not released or developed anywhere in the body. Fructose is the major source of energy for the sperms and helps them in moving. On the other hand, Cowper’s glands, also known as bulbourethral glands, are a type of exocrine glands which are mainly presented in the male reproductive system and exhibits significant role in protecting the sperms during the ejaculation. The Cowper’s glands are made of numerous associated glandular lobules. Apart from this, the prostate glands plays a crucial role in the production of fluids composed of sperm cells from testicles and other fluid-types isolated from additional glands, and altogether develops the semen. The preputial glands are mostly presented in the females.

Hence the correct answer is option(C)

Note: The Tyson's glands are improved sebaceous glands that are present in human beings. These glands secretes smegma and are located on each side of the frenulum of prepuce.