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The testes are located outside the male body in the scrotum, because sperm production requires a cooler temperature, then the internal body temperature, so the temperature can be regulated better outside the male body, in the scrotum.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause the body itself is too hot inside to produce sperm, so it is produced outside of the body, where it's colder.
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∙ 14y agoThe testis are in the scrotum, because they require a cooler environment then the internal body. So, they are stored outside, when it is cold, they retract, when it is warm, they extend.
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∙ 14y agoIt's to keep the right temperature because it would get too warm and the sperms wouldn't like that. When it's cold the testicles go up a bit and that is because it gets too cold for them.
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∙ 13y agoIt's for the testicles to be at the exact right temperature which is a little colder than the rest of the body.
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What is the definition for the term 'testis'?
"Testis" are the plural of the word "teste" which is the reproductive gland in the male vertebrae. It is the source of sperm and is located in the scrotum.
What will your scrotum look like while going through puberty?
In males, the scrotum holds the testis. In puberty the testis grow in size and so the scrotum also grows bigger.
The skin that holds the testes is what?
The answer is the scrotum, the testis are in the scrotum.
What are the differential diagnosis of empty scrotum?
1- Undescended testis 2- Ectopic testis 3- Atrophic testis 4- Retractile testis 5- Surgically removed testis
What does testicle mean?
A testis, especially one contained within a scrotum.
What is the name for an animal when only one testis is present in the scrotum?
monorchis
Why is the testis located in the scrotum instead of in the abdominopelvic cavity?
Temperature regulation. Normal internal body temperature is slightly too warm for optimal sperm production.
What do boys do during puberty?
The scrotum, the sack contains testis. During puberty testis increase in size and the scrotum also becomes bigger.
Why does scrotum contract in winter?
When the temperature get too cold for the testis they pull up into the body.
What does unremarkable scrotal ultrasound mean?
The scrotum is the sac around the testis and the ultrasound test that was done showed nothing abnormal. Everything is fine.
The singular form of the word testes?
The singular word of testes is testis.
Where is the testis located?
epidermis
