gonads

Question 1

what are the gonads?

Answer 1

an organ that produces gametes

• ovaries
• testes

Question 2

what hormones do the gonads secrete?

Answer 2

• androgens
• oestrogen
• progesterone

Question 3

describe androgens

Answer 3

= stimulate sperm production growth of skeleton + muscles + sexual characteristics

• secreted from the testes
• steroid
• targets many tissues

Question 4

describe oestrogen

Answer 4

= stimulate development of female sexual characteristics

• secreted by ovaries
• steroid
• targets many tissues

Question 5

describe progesterone

Answer 5

= regulates menstrual cycle + pregnancy

- preps mammary glands for milk