What are the sex glands in males and females referred to as?

The term used to describe the sex glands in both males and females is gonads. Gonads are the reproductive organs responsible for producing gametes (sperm in males and eggs in females) and sex hormones (such as testosterone and estrogen).

In males, the gonads consist of the testes, which produce sperm and testosterone. In females, the ovaries are the gonads that produce eggs and the hormones estrogen and progesterone. While the testes and ovaries specify the male and female sex glands respectively, the general term gonads encompasses both and highlights their common function in reproduction.

The other terms listed, such as testes and ovaries, refer specifically to the male and female gonads but do not capture the broader category that includes both sexes. Follicles, on the other hand, are structures within the ovaries where eggs develop, but they do not represent the whole sex gland. Thus, gonads is the most accurate and inclusive term for the sex glands in both males and females.