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The two glands A and B which occur in pairs, are present in the endocrine system of humans. The pair of gland A is found only in females whereas the pair of gland B occurs only in males. The glands A make and secrete two hormones C and D whereas glands B make and secrete only one hormone E. In addition to hormones, glands A make gametes F whereas glands B make gametes G.
(a) What are glands A?
(b) What are hormones C and D?
(c) What are glands B? Name the hormone E.
(d) What are gametes (i) F and (ii) G?
(e) Which event in the life of males and females is associated with the secretion of the hormones C, D and E?

Answer 1

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a) corpus luteum b)progesterone and estrogen c) leydig cells androgen hormones(E). d) f is the ovum G is the sperm e) in females estrogen and progesterone is secreted during menstrual cycle after reaching puberty for oogenesis and in male androgen is secreted during puberty for spematogenesis