A Nurse Is Reviewing Hormone Changes That Occur During Adolescence

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nurse is reviewing hormone changes that occur during adolescence.The hormone that is responsible for the growth of beard,mustache,and body hair in the male is:

• A)Estrogen.
• B)Pituitary hormone.
• C)Androgen.
• D)Progesterone.

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Definitions:

Ovum

A female reproductive cell, or egg, that when fertilized by a sperm, can develop into a new organism.

Sperm

The male reproductive cell or gamete, which is capable of fertilizing a female's ovum to produce offspring.

Cell

The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane.

Rubella

A contagious viral infection, also known as German measles, characterized by a distinctive red rash.