Hormonal Control of the Male Reproductive System Flashcards
1
Q
Where are male sex hormones produced and what are the 2 and the difference between them
A
-interstitial cells of the testes
-testosterone is more potent and abundant
2
Q
Testosterone
-promotes what
-examples (7)
-what is the production of sperm/sex hormones controlled by
A
-secondary sex characteristics at puberty
-testes and penis maturation, hair growth, growth of larynx, strong muscles, body oils, male sex drive, spermatogenesis
-hypothalamus and pituitary