AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The testes and ovaries release
A
blood
B
sex hormones
C
insulin
D
water
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Organs called reproductive gonads produce hormones, known as sex hormones, that are vital for the development of sexual characteristics. The male gonad, known as the testicles, produces a hormone called testosterone, while female gonads, known as the ovaries, produce hormones such as estrogen and progesterone.

Detailed explanation-2: -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).

Detailed explanation-3: -Eggs (ova) are made in the ovaries, and sperm in the testicles. The ovaries and testicles (gonads) also make sex hormones.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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