NEETZoologyHuman Reproduction
Read the following statements and choose the correct option: 1. The male reproductive system is located in the pelvis region. 2. It includes a pair of testes along with accessory ducts, glands and the external genitalia 3. The testes are situated inside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum 4. The testis is covered by a dense covering. 5. Each testis has about 250 compartments called testicular lobules.
Options
- AOnly 1 is correct
- B1, 3 and 5 are incorrect
- CAll are incorrect
- DOnly 3 is incorrect
Correct answer
D. Only 3 is incorrect
Step-by-step solution
The male reproductive system is located in the pelvis region. It includes a pair of testes along with accessory ducts, glands and the external genitalia. The testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within a pouch called scrotum. The scrotum helps in maintaining the low temperature of the testes (2–2.5o C lower than the normal internal body temperature) necessary for spermatogenesis. In adults, each testis is oval in shape, with a length of about 4 to 5 cm and a width of about 2 to 3 cm. The testis is cover