PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Do males and females have different endocrine system organs?
A
true
B
false
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The endocrine glands are the same in both male and females except for the reproductive glands, the testes in males and ovaries in females.

Detailed explanation-2: -All the endocrine glands that are present in males and females are the same except for the gonads. In males, it is the testis and in females, it is the ovaries. Male testes produce androgens, while female ovaries produce estrogen and progesterone.

Detailed explanation-3: -The endocrine system regulates the metabolic activities of the body like body growth, sexual development & other biological processes. The endocrine gland signalling is slow but its effects are prolonged. Some of the major endocrine glands are the Pituitary, Pineal, Thyroid, Thymus, Gonads, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -The gonads, the primary reproductive organs, are the testes in the male and the ovaries in the female. These organs are responsible for producing the sperm and ova, but they also secrete hormones and are considered to be endocrine glands.

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