Which Characteristic Applies to Androgens

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic applies to androgens?

• A) They are produced only in the testes.
• B) They are produced only in the ovaries.
• C) They are derived only from carbohydrates.
• D) They may stimulate the development and functioning of male sex organs.
• E) They are a type of peptide hormone.

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Definitions:

Plasma Membrane

The membrane found at the boundary of cells, responsible for controlling the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Telophase

The final stage of cell division (mitosis and meiosis), where the chromosomes arrive at opposite poles, nuclear membranes reform, and the cell begins to split.

Differentiation

The process by which cells become specialized in structure and function.

Mitosis

Mitosis is a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.