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Why are testis located outside the abdomen/body? What is their function? How does penis become erect and flaccid?
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Testis require 2degree less than the body temperature to function properly and hence they hang down in the scotum And there main function is to produce sperms for fertility And when ever there is sexual excitement there is sudden flow of blood to penis and it causes erection
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