The hormones that DIRECTLY produce the body changes of puberty are produced by the _____.
A) hypothalamus
B) pituitary
C) gonads
D) adrenal glands

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The gonads, which are the testes in males and ovaries in females, directly produce the hormones (testosterone and estrogen respectively) that bring about the body changes of puberty. The hypothalamus and pituitary gland play important roles in the regulation of these hormones, but they do not directly produce them. The adrenal glands produce hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline, but they are not directly involved in the onset of puberty.

The Hormones That DIRECTLY Produce the Body Changes of Puberty