Question

Mention the function of the following organ:

Testes

Answer 1

Testes:

The testes are the pair of primary reproductive organs in males present in a pouch-like structure called the scrotum outside the abdominal cavity.

Function:

1. The testes are responsible for the formation of the male gametes called sperms.
2. They also release a male sex hormone called testosterone that primarily functions in the sperm formation and development of secondary sexual characters.