All the following statements about seminal vesicles are true EXCEPT:
Ans. (a) Stores the spermatozoaRef: I.B. Singh 9th ed./15* Seminal vesicles are two lobulated sacs, situated between the bladder and rectum.* Each vesicles is about 5 cm long, and is directed upwards and laterally and is lined by pseudostratified columnar epithelium.* The lower narrow end forms the duct of the seminal vesicle which joins the ductus deferens to form the ejaculatory duct.* The seminal vesicles do not form a reservoir for spermatozoa.* Their secretion is slightly alkaline and contains fructose and a coagulating enzyme called the vesiculase.* The secretion depends on level of testosterone.
Male Sex Glands
Stores the spermatozoa
Actively depends on the level of testosterone
Secretion has abundant fructose
Lined by pseudostratified columnar epithelium
Stores the spermatozoa