Question

Why are sperm produced outside the body?

Answer 1

The testes lie in a sac called the scrotum that hangs outside the body, between the legs. This arrangement maintains sperm at a temperature slightly below body temperature, which is essential for the production of healthy sperm.

Function: To make and deliver sperm into a woman

Physical description: Plum sized testes and ex...

Location: Below the bladder and between the legs

System: Reproductive

Answer 2

The testes lie in a sac called the scrotum that hangs outside the body, between the legs. This arrangement maintains sperm at a temperature slightly below body temperature, which is essential for the production of healthy sperm