Question

State the reason why testes are located outside the abdominal cavity.

Answer 1

Testes:

1. Testes are the paired primary sex or reproductive organs in human males.
2. These paired glands are responsible for producing sperm and male sex hormones.
3. Testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity in a sac called the scrotum as it keeps the temperature of the testes 2° C to 3° C lower than normal body temperature. This is essential for the production and maintenance of sperms as spermatogenesis gets inhibited at a temperature greater than 40° C.