PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is considered a femal gonad?
A
Pituitary Gland
B
Ovaries
C
Hypothalmus
D
Testes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The gonads, the primary reproductive organs, are the testes in the male and the ovaries in the female.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ovaries are a pair of ova-producing organs (that is, they produce egg cells) that maintain the health of the female reproductive system. The ovaries, like their male counterpart, the testes, are known as gonads. This simply means they are the primary reproductive organs.

Detailed explanation-3: -(OH-vuh-ree) 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-4: -They are also referred to as sex cells. Female gametes are called ova or egg cells, and male gametes are called sperm. Gametes are haploid cells, and each cell carries only one copy of each chromosome. These reproductive cells are produced through a type of cell division called meiosis.

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