Question

What are the two main functions of the fluid secreted by seminal vesicles and the prostate gland in the human male reproductive system?

Answer 1

Testes secrete sperms and other parts of the male reproductive system helps to maintain their mobility and transmission. Seminal vesicles and prostate gland together help in the transfer of spermatozoa in the male ducts. They produce semen which maintains the alkaline pH, fluidity and also provide nutrition to the sperms.

Complete answer:
Seminal vesicles are also known as vesicular or seminal glands. The size of seminal glands is about 5 cm. The location of the seminal vesicle is between the bladder fundus and the rectum. Vas deferens combines with seminal vesicles to form the ejaculatory duct. It is found in the male pelvis. Its main function is to produce the main constituent ingredients of semen. It makes 70 percent of the semen. Semen contains alkaline fluid, fructose, prostaglandins and clotting factors.

The main function of the prostate gland is to produce alkaline fluid. It also provides lubrication and nutrition to the sperms. Alkaline fluid helps in neutralizing the acidity of the male urethra and vagina in order to facilitate the survival of spermatozoa. Fructose provides energy for the spermatozoa. Prostate-glandins suppresses the female immune response to foreign semen.

Vas deferens is the tube which carries sperms superiorly from the epididymis into the abdominal cavity. Mature sperms are stored in their internal space. . Ejaculatory duct also contains ducts from the seminal vesicles.

Note: The main parts of the male reproductive system include the scrotum, testes, spermatic ducts, sex glands, and penis. Testes produce the sperms and also the sex hormone (testosterone) which stimulates their secretions. These all together help in the contractions in the vessels and deliver semen out of the body and into the vagina of the females.