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To keep the temperature of the testes slightly less than our body temperature. ie.It maintaings 35-36 degree Celsius.
The function that is performed by the ovaries and not the testes is the ovaries produce eggs. Both testes and ovaries produce hormones.
The testes have a twofold function. Firstly, testosterone production takes place in the Leydig cells of the testes. Secondly, sperm cells are produced in the testes.
The scrotum is a pouch that holds the testes and parts of the spermatic cord. Its muscular activity regulates the temperature of the testes.
The testes are located outside of the body because the bodies temperature is too high for the testes and the scrotum has a lower temperature for them to be able to produce sperm.
The function of the testes in a fetal pig is to produce sperm and hormones. These organs are contained in the scrotum.
Testes makes sperm, ovaries make the egg
The testes are part of the reproductive system in male animals. The testes are the site of sperm production. The testes function to keep the sperm warm enough, so that they stay alive long enough to fertilize an egg.
If the testes are not maintained at a temperature about 2 °C lower than body temperature the process of spermatogenesis will not take place, so that is why it is important for the testes to descend into the scrotum during maturation.
If the testes are not maintained at a temperature about 2 °C lower than body temperature the process of spermatogenesis will not take place, so that is why it is important for the testes to descend into the scrotum during maturation.
Females do not have testes. Testes are male reproductive organs. The female equivalent of testes is ovaries, which produce eggs and female sex hormones.
Testes are housed outside the body in the scrotum because sperm production requires a slightly lower temperature than the rest of the body. By being outside, the testes can remain a few degrees cooler, which is necessary for optimal sperm production and function.