Biology Reproduction ETEA 2023
PMDC Verified Question 26 of 81
The testes are male gonads which are situated outside the abdomen within a skin pouch called:
A
Vas deferens
B
Epididymis
C
Scrotum
D
Vasa efferentia
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option C: Scrotum
Concept:

Mammalian spermatogenesis is highly temperature-sensitive and requires an environment cooler than core body temperature.

Solution:

  • To maintain optimal conditions for sperm development (around \(2^{\circ}\text{C}\) to \(3^{\circ}\text{C}\) lower than normal body temperature), the testes descend outside the abdominal cavity.


  • They are housed in a specialized pendulous sac of skin and smooth muscle called the scrotum.


Why other options are incorrect:

Vas deferens, epididymis, and vasa efferentia are all internal tubular ducts responsible for the transport and storage of sperm, not the external protective skin pouch housing the testes.

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