NEETBiologyHuman ReproductionMCQ+4 / −1
Seminal plasma in human males is rich in
- Afructose and calcium
- Bglucose and calcium
- CDNA and testosterone
- Dribose and potassium
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Correct answer: A
Semen or seminal fluid or seminal plasma is the fluid ejaculated from the penis at sexual climax. Each ejaculate may contain 300 – 500 million spermatozoa suspended in a fluid secreted by the prostate gland and seminal vesicles with a small contribution from Cowper’s glands. It is rich in fructose, calcium and certain enzymes. It provides a fluid medium for transport of sperms, nourishes and activates sperms, lubricates the reproductive tract of female and neutralizes the acidity of the vagina of female to protect the sperms.
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