TestosteroTestosteronene

By: Lisa Krivoshein

&Carli Brown

Steroid Steroid Hormone Hormone

•steroid that acts as a hormone

Where does is Where does is secrete?secrete?

• Testicles of males •Outer layer of adrenal glands

FunctionsFunctions • Helps development during puberty

in males• Facial and body hair, muscle

development and deeper voice• In adults testosterone is

responsible for maintaining secondary sex characteristics

• Stimulates spermatogenesis

Negative or Negative or PositivePositive

• Negative for men • Testosterone is necessary for

health and well-being

HyperHyper• Heart Disease • Increased breast size• Sleep apnea • Cyst growth in prostate • Fluid retention• Skin problems

HypoHypo• infertility,• decrease sexual function and

desire,• erectile dysfunction ,• hair loss,• decreased muscle mass, and• osteoporosis

The End !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!