In a functional mammary gland, the cells of _________ secrete milk, which is stored in the cavities of alveoli. Choose the option that fills the blank correctly.
1. Alveoli
2. Lactiferous duct
3. Mammary ducts
4. Areola
At the end of the second meiotic division, the human female germ cells differentiate to form
1. Oogonia
2. First polar body
3. Second polar body
4. Primary oocyte
Choose the incorrect match
1. | Testicular lobules in each testis → 250 |
2. | Number of primary follicles in each ovary at puberty → 6000 to 8000 |
3. | Sperm count in healthy male per ejaculate → 200 to 300 million |
4. | Mammary lobes in each breast → 15 to 20 |
How many of the following statements are true regarding follicle stimulating hormone?
(i) FSH secreted by anterior pituitary cells, is called gonadotropin
(ii) Its target organs are the ovaries and testes
(iii) In the ovaries, it stimulates the secretion of ovarian hormones
(iv) In the testes, it stimulates the production of sperm
1. Only (i), (ii), (iii)
2. Only (ii), (iii), (iv)
3. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
4. Only (i), (iii)
Column-I |
Column-II |
(i) Relaxin (ii) Prolactin (iii) Progesterone (iv) LH |
(a) Maternity hormone (b) Ovulation (c) Parturition (d) Pregnancy hormone |
1.
2.
3.
4.
What induces the completion of the meiotic division of the secondary oocyte?
1. Contact of the sperm with the zona pellucida layer of ovum
2. Entry of the sperm into the cytoplasm of the ovum through the zona pellucida and the plasma membrane
3. Fast block to polyspermy
4. Release of sperms by the penis into the vagina of female
Select the mismatch.
1. Liquor folliculi – Fluid filled in antrum
2. Follicular atresia – Regression of follicles in ovary
3. Granulosa cells – Secrete estrogen
4. Zona pellucida – Glycolipid layer around primary oocyte secreted by granulosa cells only
After placenta formation in humans, the maternal tissue which is in contact with chorion of foetus is
(1) Uterine epithelium
(2) Maternal connective tissue
(3) Endothelium of maternal capillaries
(4) Maternal blood
Which of the following is true for luteal phase?
1. FSH stimulates follicular growth
2. LH causes cells of ruptured follicle to form corpus luteum
3. LH surge induces rupture of Graafian follicle
4. Menstrual flow lasts for 3-4 days.
If vas deferens in human male reproductive system is blocked, then transport of sperms will be blocked from
1. Rete testis to epididymis
2. Vasa efferentia to epididymis
3. Seminiferous tubules to rete testis
4. Epididymis to ejaculatory duct