error in feralis bio notes

[dental deezle]

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Hello, I noticed an error in the notes. It says the Cowpers gland has no known function but it is actually the gland that secretes the alkaline fluid, not the prostate gland. Maybe both do but the source I read said otherwise, and so does websites I just looked it up on. Can someone please tell me if i'm wrong.

 

[DentalGirl5]

Well, the Cowper's gland secretes mainly a mucous-like fluid that doesn't have too much of the alkaline property that you're referring to, but the prostate contributes to the alkaline fluid to a greater extent. The seminal vesicles contribute to the majority of the fluid, however, as they supply a lot of the nutrients. The prostate fluid aids in sperm motility. The Cowper's gland mainly serves to lubricate the urethra. Hope this helps!

 

[DAT Destroyer]

Hello, I noticed an error in the notes. It says the Cowpers gland has no known function but it is actually the gland that secretes the alkaline fluid, not the prostate gland. Maybe both do but the source I read said otherwise, and so does websites I just looked it up on. Can someone please tell me if i'm wrong.

Both secrete Alkaline fluid, but Cowpers gland secretes alkaline fluid during ejaculation in order to protect the sperm from the acidity of the urine. This is another mechanism to protect the pH of the sperm. Prostate nourishes the sperm and squeezes the sperm fluid into the urethra.

 

[dental deezle]

Both secrete Alkaline fluid, but Cowpers gland secretes alkaline fluid during ejaculation in order to protect the sperm from the acidity of the urine. This is another mechanism to protect the pH of the sperm. Prostate nourishes the sperm and squeezes the sperm fluid into the urethra.

If I had a question with both answer choices on the DAT which would you suppose would be more correct?

 

[cdp1210]

If I had a question with both answer choices on the DAT which would you suppose would be more correct?

Way too ambiguous of a question to be asked on the DAT. Understand the bigger picture questions such as where sperm production occurs (seminiferous tubules), where they mature and gain motility (epididymis) and where they leave the testes (thru the vas deferens).

 

[Dentalogist]

Way too ambiguous of a question to be asked on the DAT. Understand the bigger picture questions such as where sperm production occurs (seminiferous tubules), where they mature and gain motility (epididymis) and where they leave the testes (thru the vas deferens).

woah I don't think I'll be very smart as you

 

[510586]

I tried to look into this some more, and when there's not a clear consensus I tend to go to Campbell for the tiebreaker. According to Campbell's, the prostate gland secretion contains anticoagulant enzyme and sperm nutrient. The Cowper/bulbourethral gland secretes mucus that neutralizes "any acidic urine remaining in the urethra". So I think you're right on this one, although I wouldn't expect the DAT to force a question that specific, I suppose you never know what could come up.

This is what feralis had to say about it. Looks like prostate doesn't really affect acidity as its main function? Not sure

 

[Study4D8T]

Way too ambiguous of a question to be asked on the DAT. Understand the bigger picture questions such as where sperm production occurs (seminiferous tubules), where they mature and gain motility (epididymis) and where they leave the testes (thru the vas deferens).

It was asked in my real DAT. I considered an audit of the test due to inconsistency!

 

[iphone2020]

Prostate does affect acidity!! I read it in many different sources and also destroyer mentions to


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[iphone2020]

Also Feralis is student himself so if u have any confusion please ask professionals like dr Romano


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