A nurse is describing the structure and function of the reproductive system to an adolescent health class. The nurse describes the secretion of the seminal vesicles as which of the following?
A) Mucus-like
B) Alkaline
C) Acidic
D) Semen
B
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The paired seminal vesicles secrete an alkaline fluid that contains fructose and prostaglandins. The fructose supplies energy to the sperm on its journey to meet the ovum, and the prostaglandins assist in sperm mobility. The Cowper's glands secrete a mucus-like fluid. The vagina is an acidic environment. Semen refers to the sperm-containing fluid.
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