The Gonads Produce Steroids

Question

The gonads produce steroids.The specific steroid-producing organelle in gonad cells is
A)ribosomes.
B)lysosomes.
C)smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
D)mitochondria.
E)contractile vacuolE.

Accepted Answer

The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is responsible for the synthesis of steroids, such as testosterone and estrogen, in gonad cells. This organelle contains enzymes necessary for the conversion of cholesterol into these hormones.