Question

6. What are sex hormones ? Why are they named so ? State their function.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The hormones which help and control the formation of secondary sexual characters are called sex

hormones. They are named so because they control the sexual activities and help us to

distinguish boys from girls.

Functions of sex hormones-:

Male sex hormone: It is also called testosterone. It is secreted by testes and causes changes in

secondary sexual character of boys like growth of facial hair like moustache, beard, etc. .

Female sex hormone: It is also called estrogen. It is secreted by ovaries and controls the

secondary sexual characters in females, appearance of mammary glands, etc.