Male

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/male

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What makes a baby boy?A baby boy has a Y chromosome with a special SRY gene that tells the body to grow testes. The testes produce testosterone, which helps build male body parts and features.
2. Why do boys grow bigger muscles during puberty?During puberty, testosterone rises and it encourages muscle growth, stronger bones, and deeper voices. This helps boys develop the changes that signal they are becoming adults.

SRY Gene: A gene on the Y chromosome that triggers the development of testes in an embryo.
Androgens: A group of steroid hormones, including testosterone, that promote male characteristics.
Sexual Dimorphism: Distinct differences in size or appearance between the males and females of the same species.
Anisogamy: Reproduction involving the fusion of gametes of different sizes, typically sperm and egg.