Androgens and Estrogens Belong to the General Class of Hormones

question 92

Multiple Choice

Androgens and estrogens belong to the general class of hormones called:

• A) gonadotropins.
• B) SSRIs.
• C) steroids.
• D) neuropeptides.

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Definitions:

Anther

The part of a flower's stamen that contains the pollen, which is crucial for plant reproduction through pollination.

Pollen Grains

Microscopic particles produced by the male structures of seed plants, responsible for carrying the male gametes to the female structure for fertilization.

Ovary

(1) In animals, one of the paired female gonads responsible for producing eggs and sex hormones. (2) In flowering plants, the base of the carpel that contains ovules; ovaries develop into fruits after fertilization.

Pistil

The female reproductive part of a flower, consisting of the ovary, style, and stigma.