What are Different Sexual Hormones
Sex hormones are the the chemical substances produced by sex organs.
In males, Testosterone is the male sex hormone produced by Testes
In females, Estrogen is the female sex hormone produced by Ovaries
Testosterone
It is called male hormone
They are secreted by testes
They help in
- Increase in Muscles
- Increase in Growth of body
- Development of Body Hair
Estrogen
It is called Female Hormone
They are secreted by ovaries
They help in
- Developing breasts in females
- Growth of female reproductive organs like uterus
- They control menstrual cycle (when females will get periods)
Questions
NCERT Question 9 (1) - Word game : Use the clues to work out the words.
Male hormone
NCERT Question 6 - What are sex hormones? Why are they named so? State their function.
NCERT Question 9 (10) - Word game : Use the clues to work out the words.
Female hormone
