Question

.(i) Name the hormones that are released in human males and females when they reach puberty.
(ii) Name a gland associated with brain. Which problem is caused due to the deficiency of the hormone released by this gland ?​

Answer 1

(i) Testes in males produces hormone testosterone.

Ovaries in females produces hormone oestrogen.

(ii)Pituitary gland present in the brain is responsible for body growth, development of bones and muscles (if excess-gigantism) (if less-dwarfism).

Answer 2

testerone in males and oestrogen in females