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Key Stage 3
Meaning
The testes are a pair of organs in the male reproductive system located behind the penis in the scrotum responsible for making sperm.
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| A diagram showing a testis in the Male Reproductive System. |
About the Testes
Key Stage 4
Meaning
The testes are a pair of organs in the male reproductive system responsible for making sperm. They are also endocrine glands in the endocrine system.
About Testes in the Male Repdroductive System
- The testes produce the male gamete known as sperm.
- The testes are found inside a sack called the scrotum.
- During ejaculation the sperm cells leave the testes via the sperm duct.
About the Testes in the Endocrine System
- The testes are endocrine glands which produce a hormone called testosterone.