Which of the following is responsible for production of gametes and secretion of sex hormones?

Which of the following is responsible for production of gametes and secretion of sex hormones?

• A. Gonads
• B. Pituitary gland
• C. Oviduct
• D. Prostate gland

Answer: (A)

Gonads are the organs that handle both producing gametes and secreting sex hormones. In males, the testes generate sperm and release testosterone; in females, the ovaries produce eggs and secrete estrogens and progesterone. The pituitary gland sends hormonal signals (like FSH and LH) to regulate gonad activity but does not itself produce gametes or sex hormones. The oviduct transports eggs and is the site of fertilization, while the prostate gland contributes fluids to semen but does not produce gametes or hormones. So, the gonads are responsible for both functions.

Gonads are the organs that handle both producing gametes and secreting sex hormones. In males, the testes generate sperm and release testosterone; in females, the ovaries produce eggs and secrete estrogens and progesterone. The pituitary gland sends hormonal signals (like FSH and LH) to regulate gonad activity but does not itself produce gametes or sex hormones. The oviduct transports eggs and is the site of fertilization, while the prostate gland contributes fluids to semen but does not produce gametes or hormones. So, the gonads are responsible for both functions.