Question

What are the major components of seminal plasma?

Hint:

Fructose in seminal plasma is unique to these secretions and is often used in forensic tests to confirm the presence of semen.

Answer 1

Step 1: Seminal plasma is the fluid part of the semen, produced by the secretions of the male accessory glands.
Step 2: These glands include the paired seminal vesicles, the prostate gland, and the paired bulbourethral glands.
Step 3: It is rich in fructose (which provides energy to sperm), calcium ions, and various enzymes that facilitate sperm motility and survival within the female reproductive tract.