ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements regarding the testes or its hormone is NOT true?
A
Testes are the male gamete.
B
Testes are responsible for sperm production.
C
Testes secrete testosterone.
D
Testosterone produces the male secondary sexual characteristics.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main hormone secreted by the testes is testosterone, an androgenic hormone. Testosterone is secreted by cells that lie between the seminiferous tubules, known as the Leydig cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Structures within the testes are important for the production and storage of sperm until they’re mature enough for ejaculation. The testes also produce a hormone called testosterone. This hormone is responsible for sex drive, fertility, and the development of muscle and bone mass.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hormone secreted by the testes is testosterone. Testosterone is important for the physical changes that happen during male puberty, such as the development of the penis and testes. Testosterone also acts on cells in the testes to make sperm.

Detailed explanation-4: -The two testicles (or testes) produce sperm and the male sex hormone testosterone.

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