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Question
Differentiate between the following:
Primary and Secondary sex organs
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| Basis of Difference | Primary sex organs | Secondary sex organs |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primary sex organs are the gonads that produce gametes and secrete sex hormones. | Secondary sex organs are reproductive organs associated with the gonads that do not produce gametes or secrete sex hormones. |
| Gamete production | Primary sex organs produce the male or female gametes. | Secondary sex organs do not produce gametes. |
| Hormone secretion | Primary sex organs secrete sex hormones. | Secondary sex organs do not secrete the sex hormones described in the syllabus. |
| Examples in males | The testes are the primary sex organs in males. | The seminal vesicles, prostate gland, Cowper’s glands, and reproductive ducts are examples of male secondary sex organs. |
| Examples in females | The ovaries are the primary sex organs in females. | The fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, and vagina are examples of female secondary sex organs. |
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