Chapter 3: Ovaries and Testes Flashcards
1
Q
What are the female ovaries and male testes?
A
Gamete-producing glands.
2
Q
What is a Gamete?
A
A reproductive cell: the ovum (egg) in a female and sperm in a male.
3
Q
What are the two sex hormones that release the Ovaries?
A
Progesterone and Estrogen.
4
Q
Why are Progesterone and Estrogen necessary?
A
To prepare the uterus for menstruation and their release is triggered by the hypothalamus.
5
Q
What does the Testes release?
A
Testosterone.
6
Q
Why is the Testosterone necessary?
A
For proper development in boys.
7
Q
During puberty Testosterone is involved in the development of male secondary sex characteristics such as?
A
Development of sex organs, facial and body hair, lowering voice, and muscle mass increase.
