Question

Name the hormone secreted by tests.The testes are situated outside the abdomen in human male.Give reason.

Answer 1

• Testes are the primary male sex organ. The main hormone secreted by the testes is testosterone, an androgenic hormone.
• Testosterone is secreted by cells that lie between the seminiferous tubules, known as the Leydig cells.
• The testes are located outside the abdominal cavity in the scrotum because sperm production by the testis requires a lower temperature than the normal body temperature.