Where are gonads located?
testes
Both men and women have gonads. In males, they are the testes, or testicles, the male sex glands that are part of the male reproductive system. They are located behind the penis in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. The female gonads, the ovaries, are a pair of reproductive glands.
What are Bipotential gonads?
A bipotential gonad is defined as an undifferentiated phase of gonadal development where the male (XY) and female (XX) undifferentiated gonads appear identical and they can either develop into testes or ovaries.
What are starfish gonads?
gonad, in zoology, primary reproductive gland that produces reproductive cells (gametes). In males the gonads are called testes; the gonads in females are called ovaries. In echinoderms (e.g., starfish), the gonads are usually suspended from the radiating arms directly into the sea.
Where are endocrine glands located?
Many glands make up the endocrine system. The hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and pineal gland are in your brain. The thyroid and parathyroid glands are in your neck. The thymus is between your lungs, the adrenals are on top of your kidneys, and the pancreas is behind your stomach.
Why are gonads placed where they are?
A gonad, sex gland, or reproductive gland is a mixed gland that produces the gametes (sex cells) and sex hormones of an organism. In the female of the species the reproductive cells are the egg cells, and in the male the reproductive cells are the sperm….
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What is the function of the gonads?
The gonads, the primary reproductive organs, are the testes in the male and the ovaries in the female. These organs are responsible for producing the sperm and ova, but they also secrete hormones and are considered to be endocrine glands.