sex glands
Hormone-producing organs
Sex glands are organs that produce reproductive cells and sex hormones—the ovaries in females, the testes in males.
The technical term is gonads.
These glands govern sexual development and fertility: The doctor ordered tests to check her sex glands.
Gamete-producing glands
- ovariesEgg-producing organs
- testesMale reproductive glands
- testiclesMale reproductive glands
- ovaryFemale reproductive gland
testis · reproductive organs · genitalia · scrotum · follicles · epididymis · granulosa cells
Chief male sex hormone
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- androgensMasculinizing steroid hormones
- inhibinFSH-suppressing gonadal peptide
Reproductive cells for fusion
- spermatozoaMale reproductive cells
- ovaFemale reproductive cells
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- spermMale reproductive cell
germ cells · meiosis · spermatogenesis · oogenesis · fertilization · conception · ovulation · fertility
Process of becoming complete
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- menarcheOnset of menstruation
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- voice deepeningPitch lowering with age
Deficient sex hormone production
- infertilityInability to reproduce
- polycystic ovary syndromeEndocrine disorder affecting fertility
- testicular cancerMalignancy of male gonads
- ovarian cystsSacs on female gonads
gonads
Gamete-producing glands
ovary · testis · reproductive organs · genitalia · scrotum · follicles · epididymis · granulosa cells
testosterone
Chief male sex hormone
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- androgensMasculinizing steroid hormones
gametes
Reproductive cells for fusion
- spermatozoaMale reproductive cells
- ovaFemale reproductive cells
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
sperm · germ cells · meiosis · spermatogenesis · oogenesis · fertilization · conception · ovulation · fertility · procreation
maturation
Process of becoming complete
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- menarcheOnset of menstruation
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
hypogonadism
Deficient sex hormone production
- infertilityInability to reproduce
- polycystic ovary syndromeEndocrine disorder affecting fertility
- testicular cancerMalignancy of male gonads
ovarian cysts · amenorrhea · hormone imbalance · castration · orchiectomy
sex glandsadrenal glands
Hormone organs above kidneys
thyroid gland · pituitary gland · pineal gland · thymus · pancreas
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