Question

What are sex hormones? Why are they named so? state their function​

Answer 1

in male they are XY and female they are XX

in which X is for boy and Y is for Girl

Answer 2

Answer:

The hormones which help and control the formation of secondary sexual characters are called sex hormones. They are called sex hormones because they control sexual activities and help us to distinguish boys from girls. The sex hormones help to develop secondary sexual characters.

Function:

Hormones are secreted in the body by several glands that are essential for the growth, development, reproduction, etc.

They are the chemical substances that coordinate the activities of living organisms and also their growth. They are secreted by special tissues in our body through endocrine glands.

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