ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The ovaries produce and release eggs (oocytes) into the female reproductive tract at the mid-point of each menstrual cycle. They also produce the female hormones oestrogen and progesterone and androgens.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ovary secretes numerous substances including steroid hormones, prostaglandins, inhibin and activin, growth factors, proteoglycans and proteolytic enzymes. Steroid hormones appear to be among the most important and include androgens, estrogens, and progestins.

Detailed explanation-3: -The true statement about hormones is: b. Hormones interact with receptor sites at target cells. Hormones are made and secreted by endocrine glands into the bloodstream where they will travel to their target cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are two ovaries, one on either side of the uterus. Ovaries make eggs and hormones like estrogen and progesterone. These hormones help girls develop, and make it possible for a woman to have a baby. The ovaries release an egg as part of a woman’s cycle.

Detailed explanation-5: -The main reproductive hormones estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone are instrumental in sexuality and fertility. They are responsible for pregnancy, puberty, menstruation, menopause, sex drive, sperm production and more. These hormones are produced in the ovaries (in females) and testes (in males).