Testis or testicles are sperm-producing organs, occurring in pairs in humans. It helps in maintaining the health of the male reproductive system
Find below the functions carried out by the testes in human beings
- Testes produce sperms. Sperms contain a haploid set of chromosomes of the father
- Testes produce a hormone known as testosterone. This hormone is crucial in causing the secondary sexual characters in boys to develop and become apparent. Testosterone is responsible for the growth of male genitals and sperm production