The Surgical Removal of the Seminal Vesicles Would Likely

Question

The surgical removal of the seminal vesicles would likely
A) cause sterility because sperm would not be produced.
B) cause sterility because sperm would not be able to exit the body.
C) greatly reduce the volume of semen.
D) enhance the fertilization potency of sperm in the uterus.
E) cause the testes to migrate back into the abdominal cavity.

Accepted Answer

The seminal vesicles contribute a significant portion of the volume of semen, so their removal would greatly reduce the volume of semen. However, sperm would still be produced in the testes and could exit the body through the urethra during ejaculation.