Some important points on male reproductive system (testis)
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1. Presence of the peritoneal covering
around the testis is an indication of its
abdominal origin.
2. The testis are suspended in the scrotum
by the spermatic cord.
3. Testosterone hormone stimulates the
descent of testis and the fibro-muscular
band called gubernaculum in the
scrotum.
4. In some males a loop of the intestine
may pass through the inguinal canal into
the scrotum and cause a condition called
inguinal hernia.
Answer:
The testicles are housed in the scrotum just behind the penis. The testicles are the male gonads — the primary male reproductive organs. They have two, very important functions that are very important to the male reproductive system: they produce gametes, or sperm, and they secrete hormones, primarily testosterone.by