Question

Human testes are extra abdominal in position. Give reason.

Answer 1

Extra-abdominal testes position means that the testes hang outside the abdomen. This is important because the sperms in the testes are susceptible to high temperature and they can easily die due to high temperatures of the abdomen. In scrotum, their temperature is lowered to 2-3 degree Celsius. To ensure the survival and growth of the sperms, testes are extra abdominal in position