Gonads
Gonads
Gonads (pronounced: /ˈɡoʊ.nædz/) are the primary reproductive organs of an organism. They are responsible for producing the gametes (sex cells) and secreting sex hormones. In males, these organs are known as testes, and in females, they are known as ovaries.
Etymology
The term "gonad" is derived from the Ancient Greek word "gonos" which means "seed" or "generation".
Function
Gonads are essential for the process of sexual reproduction. They produce the gametes, or sex cells, that are necessary for the creation of a new organism. In males, the gonads (testes) produce sperm, and in females, the gonads (ovaries) produce eggs or ova.
Related Terms
- Gametes: The sex cells produced by the gonads. In males, these are sperm, and in females, these are eggs or ova.
- Testes: The male gonads that produce sperm and secrete male sex hormones.
- Ovaries: The female gonads that produce eggs or ova and secrete female sex hormones.
- Sexual reproduction: The process by which a new organism is created through the combination of the gametes from two parent organisms.
- Sex hormones: Hormones secreted by the gonads that regulate sexual development and behavior.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gonads
- Wikipedia's article - Gonads
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