In the female body, what is (if any at all) the difference between a gonad and an overy? Would the lack of one or both gonads (or ovaries, if gonads develop into ovaries) result in infertility?
2006-09-20 15:51:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Gonad is a general term applicable to both the sexes. Female gonad is ovary, which is present in the female, and the male gonad is testis, which is present in the male. An individual cannot have both.If this were the case the individual would be called a hermaphrodite. For example, earthworm is hermaphrodite as each worm has both testis and ovary.
2006-09-20 15:57:44 · answer #1 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are the equivalent in the female body.
Ovaries are the Gonads.
As the Testicles are the Gonads
yes, lack of both results in infertility.
2006-09-20 15:58:10 · answer #2 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lack of both results in infertility. Lack of one only results in reduced fertility.
2006-09-20 17:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋