Which of the Following is True of the Ovaries and the Testes

Question

Which of the following is true of the ovaries and the testes?
A) Secrete gonadotropins
B) Located in the pelvic cavity
C) Called gametes
D) Called gonads

Accepted Answer

The ovaries and testes are both called gonads because they are the primary reproductive organs in females and males, respectively. The other options are incorrect: A is incorrect because gonadotropins are hormones secreted by the pituitary gland, not the ovaries and testes; B is incorrect because while they are located in the pelvic region, the ovaries are not always in the pelvic cavity depending on the person's anatomy; and C is incorrect because gametes refer to the reproductive cells (sperm and egg), not the organs themselves.