Asked by Shanna Matthiessen on Jun 12, 2024

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A steroid hormone synthesized from cholesterol that triggers the production of sperm is

A) estrogen (eeG) .
B) testosterone.
C) human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) .
D) gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) .

Steroid Hormone

A class of hormones synthesized from cholesterol that includes testosterone, estrogen, and cortisol, which play key roles in various bodily functions.

Testosterone

A primary male sex hormone important for the development and maintenance of male secondary sexual characteristics, as well as reproductive functions.

Sperm Production

The process by which the male reproductive organs produce sperm, crucial for reproduction.

  • Comprehend the role of hormones in controlling male reproductive activities, especially the function of testosterone.
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Fabiola MichelJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Testosterone is a steroid hormone synthesized from cholesterol that is responsible for triggering the production of sperm in males. Estrogen (choice A) is a female hormone, while human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) (choice C) and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) (choice D) play roles in reproductive processes but do not directly trigger the production of sperm.