Question

Why are the human testes located outside the abdominal cavity? Name the pouch in which they are present.

Answer 1

The process of spermatogenesis requires lower temperature (2 - 2.5 ${}^0$C) than the body and hence testes (site of spermatogenesis) are present outside the abdominal cavity. The pouch is known as the scrotum or scrotal sac.