a) Where did the sperms produced? Which hormone is responsible for it? b) Which hormone controls emotions?

Question

Based on the information given in the table, answer the following questions.

Gland	Hormone	Effect
Testes	Testosterone	Release of sperm Secondary sexual characters in male
Ovaries	Estrogen Progesterone	Release of ovum, menstruation
Adrenal	Adrenaline	Controls emotions
Pituitary	Growth hormone	Effects on growth

a) Where did the sperms produced? Which hormone is responsible for it? 

b) Which hormone controls emotions? 

c) What are the functions of the hormones produced by ovaries? 

d) Why should we call some glands as endocrine glands?

Answer 1

a) Sperm is produced by Testes. Testosterone is responsible for the production of sperm. 

b) Adrenalin 

c) Release of ovum, menstruation, and secondary sexual characters in female. 

d) Endocrine glands do not have ducts to release their secretions. They directly release hormones into blood. Hence they are called ‘endocrine glands’.