ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which hormone is responsible for the development of secondary sexual traits in males?
A
Estrogen
B
Epinephrine
C
Progesterone
D
Testosterone
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Testosterone is also involved in regulating secondary male characteristics, which are those responsible for masculinity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Estrogen and progesterone are the sex hormones in females. Estrogen is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characters in females and progesterone is required to maintain pregnancy and delivery.

Detailed explanation-3: -Testosterone plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as testes and prostate. They are also responsible for the development of secondary sexual characters such as the growth of facial/ pubic/ body hair, deepening of the voice, increased muscle or bone mass.

Detailed explanation-4: -Testosterone is a sex hormone that plays important roles in the body. In men, it’s thought to regulate sex drive (libido), bone mass, fat distribution, muscle mass and strength, and the production of red blood cells and sperm. A small amount of circulating testosterone is converted to estradiol, a form of estrogen.

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