Questions of The Role of Hormones in Initiating Reproductive Function - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 6 Class 7 - Adolescence: A Stage of Growth and Change (Curiosi

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Q6 (Medium): Explain the role of hormones in initiating reproductive functions.

Answer:
We have studied that hormones are chemical substances that regulate body activities during puberty . This is why physical changes occur in adolescents.

  • Testosterone in boys causes male characteristics
  • Estrogen in girls causes female characteristics
  • Hormones are carried by blood throughout body
  • Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into bloodstream
Sex Hormones and Functions Function Testosterone (Boys) Estrogen (Girls) Source Testes Ovaries Voice Deeper voice Fuller voice Body hair Facial and body hair Body hair growth Organs Penis, testes develop Breasts develop Special function Sperm production Menstrual cycle regulation
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