PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Question
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ovaries
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seminal vesicles
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prostate glands
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testes
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -In males the gonads are called testes; the gonads in females are called ovaries.
Detailed explanation-3: -Male gonads are the testes or testicles present within a sac or a loose bag of skin called the scrotum. The scrotum is located behind the penis. The testes secrete testosterone, an androgen, or a male sex hormone.
Detailed explanation-4: -In males, the two testes, or testicles, are male sex glands that are part of the male reproductive system. They are located behind the penis in a pouch of skin called the scrotum.
Detailed explanation-5: -Testicles (testes) Most men have two testes. The testes are responsible for making testosterone, the primary male sex hormone, and for producing sperm. Within the testes are coiled masses of tubes called seminiferous tubules.