The effects of testosterone include:
a. Increased production of white blood cells
b. Development of male secondary sex characteristics
c. Lengthening and thinning of muscles and growth of bones
d. Stimulation of androgen production by Leydig's cells
ANS: B
Testosterone promotes the development of male reproductive organs and secondary sex characteristics. It causes bones and muscles to become longer and thicker (not thinner). Luteinizing hormone causes Leydig's cells in the testes to release androgens, including testosterone.
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