The ____ produces a milky, alkaline fluid and secretes this fluid into the urethra just before ejaculation to protect the sperm when they enter the acidic environment of the female vagina.

A) bulbourethral gland
B) prostate gland
C) seminal vesicle
D) testis
E) epididymis

Bulbourethral Gland

A gland in males that secretes a fluid into the urethra to lubricate the urethra and neutralize acids during sexual arousal.

Prostate Gland

A small, walnut-shaped gland in men that produces seminal fluid, which nourishes and transports sperm.

Seminal Vesicle

Glands located near the male bladder that secrete fluid, which is a component of semen.