Describe the role of the following in human beings: (i) Seminal vesicles (ii) Prostate gland

Describe the role of the following in human beings:
(i) Seminal vesicles
(ii) Prostate gland

Seminal vesicles: Secretions of seminal vesicles have several proteins and enzymes and so they provide nutrition to the developing sperms.

Prostate gland: It secretes a slightly alkaline fluid which lubricates sperms and neutralises acidity of vaginal tract.

Modes of spread of AIDS:

  1. By contaminated blood transfusion from a infected person to healthy one.
  2. From mother to child by placenta.
  3. By unprotected sexual contact with infected person of HIV.
  4. By using infected needles for injection to a person.