What are the 3 functions of the secretions of the accessory glands?

Question

The reproductive system

Answer 1

Are you talking about the male accessory sex glands because those are the ones that secrete the liquid portion of semen. Seminal vesicle, prostate, and bulbourethral glands are the 3 types. Each one has a different function, for instance seminal vesicle secretes alkaline that has sugar fructose, prostaglandins, and clotting proteins. The alkaline nature neutralize the acidic environment of urethra or the female tract. Frucotose is used for ATP production of sperm. The prostate secretes citric acid for ATP production also as well as proteolytic enzymes that break down clotting proteins. The bulbourethral gland also has an alkaline fluid to neutralize the acid but also secrete mucus for lubrication

Answer 2

The accessory glands of the earthworm, if that's what you want, help in binding the earthworms during copulation. There are a pair of accessory glands in the 17th and 19th segments of the common earthworm, Pheretima posthuma.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Acsessory glands? Where are they located in the body? I have not heard of these with A level anatomy!

Answer 5

Never heard of accesory glands. They all usually have a name each. Geez, that course is not a great course. Change schools.

Answer 6

*produce fluids that nourish and energize the sperm for the journey to the ovum
*help neutralize vaginal acidity and make sperm motile (able to move).
*neutralizes the acidity of remaining urine in the urethra.


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