Physiological AdaptationQuestion 1936 of 2368
A client asks why the testes are located outside the body in the scrotum. Which explanation by the nurse is correct?
- Semen must be kept cool so that it stays thick and does not clot
- Testosterone cannot be released properly at normal body temperature
- Sperm production requires a temperature lower than body temperature
- Sperm must be stored away from the pressure of the abdominal cavity
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Correct answer: Sperm production requires a temperature lower than body temperature
Spermatogenesis needs a temperature two to three degrees lower than body temperature, so it occurs outside the body.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive Concepts: Sperm. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026