The peak secretion of estradiol, the primary type of estrogen, during the menstrual cycle [28 days] occurs at day:
1. 6
2. 13
3. 22
4. 27
All the following are functions of progesterone in females except:
1. | It converts the endometrium to its secretory stage to prepare the uterus for implantation |
2. | It decreases contractility of the uterine smooth muscle |
3. | It causes the normal menstrual bleeding |
4. | It inhibits lactation during pregnancy |
If the pituitary gland is removed, spermatogenesis can still be initiated at puberty by giving:
1. Testosterone alone
2. Testosterone and LH
3. LH and FSH
4. Testosterone and FSH
The hormone that promotes the maintenance of the corpus luteum during the beginning of pregnancy is:
1. Luteinizing hormone
2. Human chorionic gonadotropin
3. Human somatomammotropin
4. Follicle stimulating hormone
During pregnancy the stimulatory effects of prolactin on milk production is inhibited primarily by:
1. High levels of progesterone
2. High levels of estrogen
3. Low levels of LH
4. Low levels of FSH
The most common fate of a follicle in the ovary will be:
1. | Atresia |
2. | Maturation into a tertiary follicle |
3. | Maturation into a Graafian follicle leading to ovulation |
4. | Continuation of post-menopausal secretion of estrogen and progesterone |
In the diagram of a secondary follicle shown below, what labeled structure would later be responsible for prevention of polyspermy?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
The main hormone controlling the follicular stage of the ovarian cycle is:
1. Estrogen
2. Progesterone
3. LH
4. FSH
Theca cells of the follicle synthesize:
1. Androgens
2. Estrogen
3. Progesterone
4. Androgen binding protein
After ovulation progesterone is secreted by:
1. Theca lutein cells
2. Granulosa lutein cells
3. Corona radiata
4. Syncytiotrophoblast cells
In the given diagram of a blastocyst, the labeled part that takes forms the placenta will be:
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
The maximum number of follicles will be seen in the ovary at:
1. 12 weeks of gestational life
2. 20 weeks of gestational life
3. Puberty
4. Menopause
Testosterone is carried from the Leydig cells to seminiferous tubules by:
1. Androgen binding proteins
2. Sertoli cells
3. Tubuli recti
4. Blood
The seminal plasma must be capable of fulfilling all the following tasks except:
1. | Creation of an acidic buffered midium in the vagina |
2. | Coating the sperm cells with capacitation inhibitors |
3. | Supplying nutrients for the sperm cells |
4. | Fluidizing the ejaculate after 15-20 minutes |
The endometrium differentiates itself and attains its full maturity during the:
1. Follicular phase of the ovarian cycle
2. Menstrual phase of the uterine cycle
3. Proliferative phase of the uterine cycle
4. luteal phase of the ovarian cycle