4. Write two major functions each of testis and ovary.

 

 Functions of the Testis

→ They produce male gametes called spermatozoa by the process of spermatogenesis.

→ The leydig cells of the seminiferous tubules secrete the male sex hormone called testosterone. Testosterone aids the development of secondary sex characteristics in males

Functions of the ovary

→They produce female gametes called ova by the process of oogenesis.

→The growing Graffian follicles secrete the female sex hormone called estrogen. Estrogen aids the development of secondary sex characteristics in females.