What are sex hormones? Why are they named so? State their function.
ScienceClass 8CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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The chemical substances produced by the sex organs are called sex hormones. For example, in females, the sex hormone produced by the ovary is called oestrogen and in males, the sex hormone produced by the testis is called testosterone.
Some of the functions performed by the sex hormones:
Oestrogen: This hormone is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in females, like enlargement of breasts, development of female reproductive organs, etc.
Testosterone: This hormone develops secondary sex characteristics in boys, such as the growth of beard, the voice becoming hoarse, the development of the reproductive organs, etc.
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