45.4 gonadal sex hormones

Question 1

gonads secrete 3 categories of steroid hormones:

Answer 1

• androgens-males
• estrogens-females
• progestins - uterus

Question 2

androgens

Answer 2

testes

• testosterone
• puberty -steroids cause: acne and liver damage

Question 3

estrogens

Answer 3

• female reproductive system maintenance

- estradiol

Question 4

progestins

Answer 4

-progesterone

prepare and maintain tissues of uterus for embryo growth