Question

The testes in humans are situated outside the abdominal cavity inside a pouch called scrotum. It serves the purpose of

• A. providing more space for the growth of epididymis
• B. providing a secondary sexual feature for exhibiting the male sex
• C. maintaining the scrotal temperature lower than the internal body temperature
• D. escaping any possible compression by the visceral organs

Answer 1

The correct option is C maintaining the scrotal temperature lower than the internal body temperature

The correct answer is (d) maintaining the scrotal temperature lower than the internal body temperature.

• Testes are located outside the body in scrotum to facilitate sperm formation and maturation as it requires a temperature lower than the normal body temperature.

• The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes, that is, 2–3°C lower than the normal internal body temperature, necessary for the formation of sperms.