Georgia Virtual School (GAVS) Health Exam

What is the male reproductive hormone?

1. Testosterone

2. Estrogen

3. Progesterone

4. LH

The correct answer is: Testosterone

Testosterone is recognized as the primary male reproductive hormone. It is produced mainly in the testes and plays a critical role in the development of male reproductive tissues such as the testes and prostate, as well as promoting secondary sexual characteristics including increased muscle and bone mass, and the growth of body hair. This hormone is vital for the maintenance of libido, sperm production, and overall male sexual health. While estrogen and progesterone are often associated with female reproductive functions, they are also present in males but at much lower levels. Estrogen plays a role in the functioning of the male body, but it is not the primary reproductive hormone. Progesterone, commonly recognized as a female hormone involved in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy, is also not a primary hormone related to male reproduction. Luteinizing hormone (LH) is important in the reproductive system as well, as it stimulates the production of testosterone in males, but it is not the hormone that primarily governs male reproductive characteristics. Thus, testosterone remains the key hormone responsible for male reproductive functions.