MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

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: -The hormone responsible for developing secondary sexual characteristics in males is testosterone. It is synthesized and released from the testes.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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