gonad
(noun)
A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.
(noun)
The sex organs that produce gametes; specifically, the testicles or ovaries.
(noun)
A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or an ovary.
Examples of gonad in the following topics:
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Sex and Physiology
- Sex is biologically determined based on chromosomes, hormones, gonads, internal reproductive anatomy, and external genitalia.
- Intersex, in humans and other animals, is a variation in sex characteristics (including chromosomes, gonads, or genitals) that does not allow an individual to be distinctly identified as male or female.
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Defining Sex, Gender, and Sexuality
- In humans, the biological sex of a child is determined at birth based on several factors, including chromosomes, gonads, hormones, internal reproductive anatomy, and genitalia.
- However, anywhere from 1.0 to 1.7% of children are born intersex, having a variation in sex characteristics (including chromosomes, gonads, or genitals) that do not allow them to be distinctly identified as male or female.
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Physical Development in Adolescence
- The male and female gonads are activated by the surge of hormones, which puts them into a state of rapid growth and development.