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Q: Why testis is called heterocrine gland?
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What is known as the male sex gland?

The testis (plural testes) or testicle is the male sex gland.


Which gland carries sperm?

testis or balls


What gland secretes testosterone hormone?

testis produce testosterone


What are the male reproductive glands?

Gonads. Male sex gland - Testis. Female sex gland - Ovary.


What is the definition for the term 'testis'?

"Testis" are the plural of the word "teste" which is the reproductive gland in the male vertebrae. It is the source of sperm and is located in the scrotum.


Why the pancreas is called heterocrine gland?

It is both an endocrine (gland that secretes hormones; insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin, among others...) and a digestive gland (breaks down sugars). Search Wikipedia for Pancreas and it'll give you the "details".


What is an exocrine gland 1 Thymus 2 Testis 3 Pineal 4 Mammary?

The mammary gland is an exocrine gland. It has ducts through which milk is secreted.


What endocrine gland produces male sex characteristics?

Depends on your gender. The "gonads". If you're male then the answers is the testes. If you are female, the answer is ovaries.


What muscle is testis?

The muscle that covers the testis and the spermatic cord is called the "cremaster muscle".


Which gland responds at puberty?

all the adrenals respond at puberty. the testis and ovaries respond too by producing large amounts of the respective sex hormone. The Pituitary gland.


What are heterocrine glands?

They have both exocrine part and endocrine part.The former sends its secretion by way of a duct and the latter releases its secretion directly into the blood and lymph.Pancreas and gonads (testes and ovaries) are heterocrine glands.


What gland affects puberty?

The Pituitary gland releases hormones that trigger the testes (testicles) in males to produce testosterone, and the ovaries to produce oestrogen in females.