What ensures that only one sperm can fertilize the ovum?

1. Corona radiata

2. Ground substance around ovum

3. Zona pellucida

4. Acrosome

In humans, the sex of the baby is determined:
1. At the time of fertilization and by the father
2. At the time of fertilization and by the mother
3. At the time of implantation and by the father
4. At the time of implantation and by the mother

During pregnancy the levels of thyroxin:

1. Increase several folds in maternal blood

2. Increases several folds in fetal blood

3. Decreases several folds in maternal blood

4. Decreases several folds in fetal blood

The first movements of the fetus and the appearance of hair on the head are usually observed during:

1. 2^nd month

2. 3^rd month

3. 5^th month

4. 6^th month

The signals of fetal ejection reflex originate from:

1. Maternal pituitary

2. Maternal hypothalamus

3. Fully developed fetus and placenta

4. Fetal pituitary

The milk produced during the initial few days of lactation, called colostrum, is essential for the new born as colostrums contains:

1. Large amount of glucose

2. Anti-infective antibodies

3. Fats

4. Various hormones

Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the human placenta?

1. HCG

2. HGH

3. HPL

4. Progesterone

Which of the following is secreted only during the luteal phase of a menstrual cycle ?

In the process of oogenesis, a polar body 

Which event is incorrectly matched with the time of its occurence [with respect to a 28 days menstrual cycle] ?