NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

ENDOCRINE GLANDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Produces female sex characteristics
A
thymus
B
ovaries
C
thyroid
D
testes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Reproductive hormones are usually made in the ovaries (in females) and testes (in males). Female reproductive hormones include estrogen and progesterone. They help develop and maintain female sex characteristics and play an important role in fertility, pregnancy, and the menstrual cycle.

Detailed explanation-2: -One of a pair of female glands in which the eggs form and the female hormones estrogen and progesterone are made. These hormones play an important role in female traits, such as breast development, body shape, and body hair.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Estrogen is the reproductive hormone in females that assists in endometrial regrowth, ovulation, and calcium absorption; it is also responsible for the secondary sexual characteristics of females. These include breast development, flaring of the hips, and a shorter period necessary for bone maturation.

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