Multiple Choice
Which of the following hormones is produced in the adrenal cortex?
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16. The Endocrine System
Introduction to the Endocrine System
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Which cells in the human body are responsible for producing testosterone?
A
Sertoli cells
B
Leydig cells
C
Alpha cells
D
Beta cells
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Understand the role of testosterone in the human body. Testosterone is a steroid hormone that plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues and secondary sexual characteristics.
Identify the location where testosterone is produced. Testosterone is primarily produced in the testes, which are the male reproductive organs.
Learn about the specific cells responsible for testosterone production. In the testes, Leydig cells are the ones responsible for synthesizing and secreting testosterone.
Differentiate Leydig cells from other cell types in the testes. Sertoli cells, for example, are involved in nurturing and supporting the development of sperm cells, not in testosterone production.
Recognize that Leydig cells are located in the interstitial tissue of the testes, where they produce testosterone in response to luteinizing hormone (LH) stimulation from the pituitary gland.
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