Which of the following defines females? Estrogen. Ovaries Producing large gametes. Producing small gametes.
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Growth hormone acts on cells by stimulating them to produce IGFs (Insulin-like-growth-factors) which activate surface receptors of those same cells to trigger cell division. This is an example of signaling. The male gonad is called a testis and it produces male gametes. The female gonad is the ovaries which produce female gametes. Spermatogenesis is the process of producing male gametes, while oogenesis is the process of producing female gametes. Size, number of granulosa cells, and number of FSH receptors are some of the factors determining which one of the several follicles will "win" while other follicles atrophy and die. The winning follicle will explosively release its oocyte in a process called ovulation. The external female reproductive structures, collectively called the vulva, include the labia majora, labia minora, mons pubis, clitoris, hymen, and Bartholin's glands.
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The indicated organ is the female gonad, which produces as well as the following hormones: estrogens, inhibin, and relaxin.
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