Question 4
Write two major functions each of testis and ovary.
Answer
Functions of the Testis:
(a) They produce male gametes called spermatozoa by the process of spermatogenesis.
(b) The leydig cells of the seminiferous tubules secrete the male sex hormone called testosterone. Testosterone aids the development of secondary sex characteristics in males.
Functions of the ovary:
(a) They produce female gametes called ova by the process of oogenesis.
(b) The growing Graffian follicles secrete the female sex hormone called estrogen. Estrogen aids the development of secondary sex characteristics in females.
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7 Comment(s) on this Question
sahid aktar
2019-10-10 20:25:47
tnk u so much
Adarsh
2019-08-11 19:08:52
Thanks
Sidhant
2018-07-26 08:46:38
Easy to understand....
Charu
2018-07-04 22:40:13
Mm...it's good thxx
Abhijeet kumar
2018-05-10 18:28:48
We can say as the third point they both act as protection.
Trendy
2018-02-19 19:06:37
Plz one more point
himanshu
2017-08-10 20:08:50
Please easy function write
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