Sex hormones are hormones that control the formation of secondary sexual characters.
They control the sexual development and distinguish between boys and girls and thats why are termed as sex hormones.
In the males the sex hormone is testosterone and in females it is oestrogens.
Testosterone : Sex hormone in male and is responsible for growth and development of testes. And also responsible for the appearance of beard and voice hoarseness.
Oestrogen : Sex hormone in female and is responsible for development of reproductive organs enlargement of breast like secondary sexual characters.
Final Answer:
Sex hormones are the hormones secreted by our gonads which include ovary in females and testis in males. They are responsible for the development of secondary sexual characters.
