The testes in humans are situated outside the abdominal cavity inside a pouch called scrotum. The purpose served is for

escaping any possible compression by the visceral organs

providing more space for the growth of epididymis

Providing a secondary sexual feature for exhibiting the male sex

maintaining the scrotal temperature lower than the internal body temperature

Solution

maintaining the scrotal temperature lower than the internal body temperature

The testes in humans are situated outside the abdominal cavity in scrotal sacs. This is because the temperature of scrotal sacs is 25^o C less than internal body temperature.

Some More Questions From Human Reproduction Chapter

Polar bodies are produced during the process :

In 28 days woman's menstrual cycle, ovulation occurs on :

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Some More Questions From Human Reproduction Chapter

Polar bodies are produced during the process :

In 28 days woman's menstrual cycle, ovulation occurs on :

Scrotum communicates with abdominal cavity through :

How many spermatozoa or sperms are present in human ejaculate ?

Acrosome is a part of:

Humans are :

Menstrual cycle occurs in :

Spermatozoa are produced in the .................. tubules of testes while ova are formed in the .................. of ovaries.

Corpus luteum secretes..................while Leydig cells secrete..................

The secretory phase of the menstrual cycle is also called the.................. phase because it is controlled by the hormone...................

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