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Question
Write two major functions of testis.
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Solution
- They produce male gametes called spermatozoa by the process of spermatogenesis.
- The leydig cells of the seminiferous tubules secrete the male sex hormone called testosterone. Testosterone aids in the development of secondary sex characteristics in males.
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