EXERCISES I

Male Reproductive System 6. The seminiferous tubules of the testes open into
the X through Y . Fill in the
blanks with the correct options for 'X' and 'Y ':
1. Each seminiferous tubule is lined on its inside by
(a) Vasa efferentia, vas deferens
two types of cells called:
(b) Vasa efferentia, rete testis
(a) Leydig cells and Sertoli cells
(c) Rete testis, vasa efferentia
(b) Sertoli cells and spermatogonial cells
(d) Vas deferens, ejaculatory duct
(c) Leydig cells and spermatogonial cells
(d) Interstitial cells and spermatogonial cells 7. The male sex accessory ducts include:
(a) Epididymis and vas deferens only
2. Select the incorrect statement:
(b) Urethra and ejaculatory duct
(a) The testes are situated outside the abdominal
(c) Ureter and urethra
cavity within a pouch called the scrotum
(d) Retes testis, vasa efferentia, epididymis and
(b) The scrotum helps in maintaining the low
vas deferens
temperature of the testes
(c) In adults, the testes is oval in shape with a 8. The vasa efferentia leaves the testes and
length of 4-5 cm and a width of 2-3 cm opens into I located along the II
(d) Each testis has about 500 compartments surface. Fill in the blanks with the correct option:
called testicular lobules I II
(a) Seminal vesicle Posterior
3. The testicular hormones called androgens are se-
(b) Epididymis Posterior
creted by:
(c) Rete testis Anterior
(a) Nurse cells
(d) Epididymis Anterior
(b) Spermatogonial cells
(c) Leydig cells 9. The unpaired gland in the male reproductive
(d) Spermatozoa system is:
4. _ _ _ _ cells provide nutrition to germ cells: (a) Prostate gland
(a) Interstitial cells (b) Seminal vesicle
(b) Sertoli cells (c) Bulbourethral gland
(c) Leydig cells (d) Cowper's gland
(d) Immunologically competent cells 10. _ _ _ _ is the male external genitalia:
5. The regions outside the seminiferous tubules, (a) Epididymis (b) Penis
called interstitial spaces, contain I (c) Vasa efferentia (d) Vas deferens
and II . Fill in the blanks with the correct 11. The scrotum is connected to the abdominal cavity
options: by the:
I II (a) Inguinal canal (b) Femoral canal
(a) Leydig cells Scrtoli cells (c) Haversian canal (d) Spermatic canal
(b) Small blood vessels Sertoli cell s
(c) Small blood vessels Lcydi g cells J2. _ _ _ _ is also called uterus rnasculinus:
(d) Sertoli cells Immunologit:,illy (a) Prostate gland
competent ce lls (b) Seminal vesicle
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the testes into the scrota l sac is testosterone 1 , 1I 1111 ,,
int orro11 rs0 '1·\ 11111
14 . Sugars that sperm use for e nergy is secre ted by:
23. Identi fy l h u c nn111•l sn l of i11 ii1 11 11b h •
p) Prostate gla nd (b) Semin al vesic le 11 1 1
I fl I111 I,1
ahclo n1 ina I l usll ls: I
tc) Epid idym is (d) Vasa effcrcntia
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the se minal vesicles is: (c) Dolp h in, ca t i llH I knngitr1111
(a) 30% (b) 70% (cl) K a n ga roo, soa cow a111I p la 1v p11 ~.
tc) 50% (d) 90%
24. Scrotu m provid es l lw 11un 1s:H1rv 111 111 11,1.
16. Sperms are stored and nourished inside: 1 I 111 I Ii I 1Ii
the test es:
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(c) Epididymis 1 111111
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(d) Bulboureth ral gla nd
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1 1111
17. Vas defercns unit es with the duct o f the semin a l
25. Which arno ng th e l'o llowi 11 µ n 1 l1•i 1s l.1s ), 1,11 111111 ,
vesicle to form: 111
that help in lubrica tio n of tlw 1wnh,'?
(a) Vasa efferentia
(b) Epididymis
(c) Ejaculatory duct z - --
(d) Urethral meatus
18. Senoli cells a re a lso ca lled:
(a) Nurse cells
(b) Sustentacula r cells
(c) Susten tocytes ► >i
(d) A ll of the above
19. A cond ition in which one or bo th of the testes fail
to descend from the abdo me n into the scrotum is
called:
(a) Impotency
( bJ Cryptorchid ism
(cJ ln guinal herni a y
fdJ Klinefelter syndro me
(a) X
2u. (h) W
Tht: "~rgica! remova l of fo reskin/pre puce is ca lle d : (c) Z
(d ) y
( a } ( ~<,!ration (b) C rypto rchidi sm
(c ) C-ircumci1,ion (d) O rchiclccto my
26. 'f\.1buli recl i co n 11 cc l :
21. (a) R c tc tes tis and epidid y111is
~he "\crdicm1, u l Lhc se min a l pl asma arc:
(u) Ri ch tn f ruc tc i-;<; • d I · ( b) Sc minik:rn11 s tubul e 11·11d l'l'k 11•s1is
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enzyme-. a n c,, c1um hut Jo not h·,v,,
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(b) Rich in fru c1os1,; h d (d) 'l\vo se 111i11i k· rrn1 s t11ht1ll's
(c) R. h . . , ut o no t h,,v1,; c:dcium
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g ucosc and calc iu m . l11h11k is show n hl'111w. ( 'h1 H1Sl' 1111' r o f t1 ·1 ·t .,,,11"11
whici , in c ludes all th e diploid l'l•lls:
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(c) y (d) W
(a) A, B (b) C. E 31. Which of the following is the correct sequence
(c) A , D, C (d) A. E related to the contribution of the following glands
28. Which of the following is the correct labelling to seminal plasma in descending order?
of the sectional view of l he male reproductive (a) Seminal vesicle > Prostate gland >
system? Bulbourethral
(b) Prostate> Seminal vesicle> Bulbourethral
A - - - - + - - - --ll (c) Bulbourethral >Prostate> Seminal vesicle
(d) Seminal vesicle> Bulbourethral > Prostate
32. The male accessory glands whose secretions help
C in lubrication of the penis are:
- - --+---H'--1-,
D 4 - -- - - - + - -II
(a) Bartholin's glands
-H---1-+--- E (b) Bulbourethral glands
F - ---1---tt--"--o-+
(c) Greater vestibular glands
(d) Seminal vesicle

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33. The part of the fallopian tube that is closer to the
ovary is:
(a) Endocrine structure ➔ B, E (a) Isthmus (b) Infundibulum
(b) Primary sex organ ➔ J (c) Cervix (d) Ampulla
(c) Accessory glands ➔ B, F, H 34. _ _ _ _ and _ _ __ together form the
(d) Ejaculatory duct ➔ A birth canal:
29. Which of the following functions of the Sertoli ~ell (a) Uterus, cervix
mediates a negative feedback control of folhcle (b) Uterus, vagina
stimulating hormone (FSH) secretions? (c) Cervical canal, vagina
(a) Formation of testosterone (d) Fallopian tube, uterus
(b) Formation of anti-Mulle~ian fa~tor Mark the odd one out with respect to the parts of
35.
(c) Formation of blood-testis barrier the female external genitalia:
(d) Synthesis of inhibin (a) Mons pubis (b) Labia majora
30. A diagrammatic view of the m.a le reproductive (c) Clitoris (d) Vagina
system is shown below. Which among . the Select the incorrect statement:
36.
following labels represents the gland that provides (a) The uterus is single and it is also called the
maximum contribution lo seminal plasma and
womb
secretes fructose?
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(h) :1:hc llkrns is shiqwd likl' 1111 i11vcrll:d !K' ill' M,lllllllary glands arc: .
(1..') lhL'ltt 1..'rns 1s
. supp\irkd by lig:111H:II
. is··ittadwd
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cl
(; l) M() I I Cl , ' ,
tl, the pdvic wall .
1 (h) Modified sweat gl,1nd
'' d) 1'1le lll c rns upcns i11111 · · thniugh ·
cervix
lhl' (c) Endocrin al gla nd
narrnw vagina (d) Homologous to prostate gland
37. Rl..'ad thl..' t'ulluwing slall'lllCllls: , . , I h)' l I ll'lJ)Pen to the levels of gonadotro .
I') .. II tissue covc1cl 44. What wou l ' . . . P111
,, Clitnris is a c11shio11 ol la Y · · . . . , 1 remova I of ova nes 1 .
alter su1 g1ct1 . .
skin amt pubic h:lir . . of tissue, , iotrOl)in product 1011 will
(a ) G on,lC . stop
,
· 1.. 1 •ire llcshy 1O11 <s
(b) Blood gonadotrop!n level~ w~ 11 l~~I
, 1· 1· ) ' \'\ ·
, 1c labia 111a10 , ' ns l)llhis and
which extend down from t 1_ie mo . , (c) Blood gonadotrop111 le:el~ will_ n se markedly
.
11111
l •• I 01)cnmg
surround I he vag . . . , . , ., I (cl) Gonadotropin levels will 1e111a111 the same
,, ·,·,,·) .[Link] npc111nl' . . 0 r the vagina ,s oltcn. cove1el · .,.
. ·, , nbrane called labia 11111101<1 . ·emova' l of the uterus is called:
p·1rtnlly by ,1 n1c1 . . 45. Surg1ca 11 .
' ' · .. . •.1 till)' linger-like structu1 e, (a) Castration (b) Hyst~1ectomy
1·v)Monspu11s1s
1 1 , . . , 1
' . .,. , the U()t1er J·unct1on of the tw<
W 1ll C11 1lt,;S •11 · (c) Oophorectomy (cl) Orch1dectomy
labia rninora and below th_c urethral op~nm~
Which of lhe statements given above is/a1e 46.
Select the incorrect statement with respect to the
mammary glands: .
correct?
(b) (iii) and (iv) (a) A functional mammary gland 1s characteristic
(a) (ii) and (iii)
(cl) (ii) and (iv) of all female vertebrates
(c) Only (ii)
(b) They are paired stru~tures that contain
The wall of the uterus has three layers of ti_ssue: glandular ti ssue and va_n able amou~ts ~f ~al
38. 1 . memI11·a11ous
an externa 1 111n , I
_ __,,__, m1clclle
(c) The glandular tissue ot each breast 1s d1v1ded
Ihick layer of smooth muscle called II . into 15-20 mammary lobes
and inner glandular layer called . III · Fill (d) Milk is sucked out through the lactiferous
in the blanks with the correct options:
I II Ill duct
(a) Perimetrium Myometrium Endometrium 47. The most confirmatory test of rape is:
(b) Myometrium Perimetrium Endometrium (a) Presence of hymen
(c) Enclometrium Perimetrium Myometrium (b) Presence of fructose in vagina
(cl) Endometrium Myometrium Perimetrium (c) Presence of hCG in urine
In the fallopian tube, the edges of the infunclibu- (cl) Presence of glucose in vagina
39.
lum possess finger-like projections called: 48. The female accessory ducts comprise:
(a) Isthmus (b) Fimbriae (a) Ovary, fallopian tube and uterus
(c) Ampulla (d) Clitoris (b) Oviducts, uterus and vagina
40. The hymen: (c) Uterus, vagina and urethra
(a) Is never torn during coitus (d) Ovary, vagina and urethra
(b) Can be broken by a sudden fall or jolt 49. Which of the following is an incorrect statement
(c) Can sometimes persist after coitus
with respect to the ovary?
(d) More than one option is correct
(a) It is the primary sex organ in females
41. In females, an erectile body homologous with the (b) It produces the female gamete (ovum) and
penis of males is: several steroid hormones
(a) Prepuce (b) Uterus (c) Each ovary is about 2-4 cm in length and
(c) Clitoris (cl) Hymen connected to the pelvic wall and uterus by
ligaments
42. Select the incorrect statement:
(d) The ovarian stroma is divided into two zones:
(a) Vagina is rich in glands that produce acidic
peripheral medulla and inner cortex
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(b) The narrow encl of the fallopian tube that 50. Select the option that gives the correct identifica·
joins the uterus is the isthmus tion of the labelled parts A and B along with fu_nc;
(c) The greater vestibular glands are also called ·
t 10na 1 charactenstics,
· · al v1e11
in the given section
Bartholin's glands of the female reproductive system:
 56. Which of the following cell'> undergrJ '.c:UJ:v::
meiotic division?
(a) Spermatids
(b) Spermatogonia
(c) Secondary oocyte
(d) Ovum
57. The acrosomal cap of the sperm is derived fror.1:
(a) Mitochondria (b) Golgi bodies
(a) A - Perimetrium, composed of ciliated cuboi-
(c) Centriole (d) Nucleus
dal epithelium
(b) B - Myometrium, which undergoes strong 58. During oogenesis, meiosis II is completed in th ::::
uterine contraction at the time of child birth (a) Secondary follicle (b) [Link] follicle
(c) B-Endometrium, which is the inner glandular (c) Fallopian tube (d) Uterus
lining formed of columnar epithelium
59. Select the incorrect statement:
(d) A - Myometrium, which is made of smooth
(a) Each primary spermatocyte gives rise to 4
muscles
sperms
51. Fertilisation of the sperm and ovum takes place in (b) Middle piece of sperm provides energy for
the _ _ _ _ of the fallopian tube: sperm motility
(a) Infundibulum (b) Isthmus (c) Ovum moves with the help of cilia lining
(c) Ampulla (d) Fimbriae oviducts
52. Find the incorrect statement: (d) During oogenesis, meiosis I is completed in
(a) Clitoris is homologous to penis the secondary follicle, resulting in the forma-
(b) Bartholin's glands are homologous to prostate tion of secondary oocyte and first polar body
glands 60. The enzyme released by acrosomes for digesting
(c) Labia majora is homologous to scrotum the zona pellucida surrounding the ovum is:
(d) Labia minora is homologous to penile urethra (a) Zona lysine (b) Acrosin
53. The lower narrow end of the uterus is called: (c) Hyaluronidase (d) Both (a) and ( b)
(a) Cervix (b) Urethra 61. _ _ _ _ are the immediate predecesso rs of
(c) Oviduct (d) Fimbriae spermatids:
54. Which of the following is the correct statement? (a) Spermatogonia
(a) The internal genitalia of females is called vulva (b) Primary spermatocyte
(b) The endometrium of the uterus has smooth (c) Secondary spermatocyte
muscles and exhibits strong contractions (d) Spermatozoa
during delivery of the baby 62. At puberty, only _ _ _ _ primary follicles arc
(c) Each ovary is covered by a thin epithelium left in each ovary:
which encloses the ovarian stroma (a) 20,000-30,000 (b) 60,000- 80.000
(d) The length of the fallopian tube is 18-20 cm (c) 1.2-1.4 lakhs (d) 400-420
55. Which of the following is the correct pathway of 63. Which of the following undergoes the first me iotic
milk flow in the mammary glands? division, leading to the formation of two equal
I. Alveoli haploid cells with 23 chromosomes?
II. Mammary duct (a) Spermatogonia
III. Lactiferous duct (b) Primary oocyte
IV. Mammary ampulla (c) Primary spermatocyte
V. Mammary tubules (d) Secondary oocyte
(a) I ➔ ll ➔ IV➔ III ➔ V
(b) I ➔ V➔ IV➔ II ➔ III 64. Which of the followin g is an incorrect statement?
(c) II ➔ III➔ IV➔ I ➔ II (a) Format ion of seconda ry oocyte is the result of
(d) I➔ V➔ II➔ IV➔ III unequa l me iotic di,·ision
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, the (cl) Primary spermatocyte ➔ Spcrmalogoniu
(b) The srer m head contains mitochondria
red by a cap- Spermaticl ➔ Spermatozoa ➔ Spermatogonia
ante rior port ion of which is cove
➔ Secondary spcrmatocyte
like stru ctur e called the acrosome
(c) Th e hum an male ejaculates about 200 to
300 te
71. During the embryonic stage , _ _ _ _ game
million sperms during a coitus mother cells (oogonia) are form ed within each
(d) No polar bodies arc formed in male
s during
foetal ovary:
ga meto gcnesis (a) 4 million (b) 2 million
in (c) 10 million (d) 0.5 million
65. ··9 + O" arrangement of microtubules is seen
_ _ __ of sperms: 72. Select the incorrect statement:
(a) Head (b) Neck ic
(a) Oogenesis is initiated during the embryon
(c) Middle piece (cl) Tail
stage
66. After spermiogenesis, the sperm head beco
mes (b) Oogonial cells are formed and keep multiply-
ly
embedded in the Sertoli cells , and are final ing after birth
y
released from the seminiferous tubu les by a (c) Theca layer is first seen in the secondar
process called: follicle stage
(a) Spermatogenesis (d) The secondary oocyte retains the bulk of the
(b) Spermateliosis nutrient-rich cytoplasm of the primary oocyte
(c) Spermatocytogenesis 73. follicle is characterised by a fluid-
(d) Spermiation filled cavity called antrum:
is (b) Secondary
67. Identify the stage at which the female gamete (a) Primary
y: (c) Tertiary (d) Both (b) and (c)
released from the ovar
(a) In the primary oocyte stage 74. Which of the following statements is incorrect
(b) Before meiosis I with respect to the tertiary follicle stage?
(c) Afte r completing meiosis II le
complet- (a) Primary oocyte within the terti ary follic
(d) In the secondar y oocyte stage , after s the first meio tic
grows in size and complete
ing meio sis I
division
g
68. Identify the haploid stages seen durin (b) The theca layer is organised into theca inter
na
sperm atogenesis: and theca externa
(a) Spermatogonia and spermatozoa (c) The first polar body is formed in the tertia
ry
(b) Prim ary spermatocyte and spermatids follicle stage
(c) Secondary spermatocyte and spermato
zoa of
ary sper mato cyte (d) The tertiary follicle has a singl e layer
(cl) Spermatogoni a and prim undi ng the pnm ary
granulosa cells surro
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acts on Sertoli cells and stimulates the oocyte
ess
secretion of some factors which help in the proc 75. Nebenkern in human sperm refers to:
of spermiogenesis: (a) Nucleus (b) Mitochondria
(a) Luteinising hormone (d) Centriole
(c) Tail
(b) Gon adotropin relea sing hormone
e
(c) Follicle stimulating hormone 76. Which of the following layers in the antra l follicl
(cl ) Testosterone is acellular?
of (a) Zon a pellucida (b) Theca interna
70. Identify the correct sequ ence in the process (d) Cumulus oophorus
(c) Granulosa
~per matogenesis:
matozoa an
(a) Spermatogoni a ➔ Spermatids ➔ Sper 77. The second meiotic division of the mammali
-, Primary spermatocyte ➔ Secondary ovum occurs:
sper matocyte (a) In the Graafian follicle
(b) Spcrm atog oni a ➔ Prim ary sper
matocyte ➔
(b) During foetal life
Secondar y sperm atocyte ➔ Spermatid ➔ (c) Shortly after ovulation , before the ovum
Spermatozoa
Prim ary ente rs the fallopian tube
(cJ Sper matozoa -, Spermatid ➔
atocyte ➔ (d) In the fallopian tube, as the ovum is penetrated
sp(;rm atocy te -, Seco ndar y Sperm
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78. Iden tify the inco rrect state men t with respect
to 84. _ _ _ _ follicle ruptu res to relea se the seco
the prim ary sper mato cytc : nd-
(a) It is diplo id in natu re ary oocy te (ovum) from the ovar y by the proc
ess
(b) It is form ed from sper mato goni al cells calle d ovul ation :
by (a) Prim ary (b) Seco ndar y
unde rgoin g meiosis
(c) lt gives rise to four hapl oid gam etes by unde (c) Tert iary (d) Graa fian
r-
goin g meio tic divis ion 85. Whic h of the following is an inco rrect state men
t?
(d) Both (a) and (c) (a) Sper ms released from the semi nifcr
ous
tubu les arc trans porte d by the acce ssory
79. Iden tify the corre ct diffe renc e betw een oogenesis
duct s
and sperm atog enes is:
(b) Secr etion s of the epididymis, vas defer
(a) Oog enes is begi ns at pube rty whil e sper mato ens,
- semi nal vesicle and pros tate are essen tial for
genesis begi ns duri ng the emb ryon ic stages matu ratio n and motility of sper ms
(b) Cyto plasm ic divis ion is uneq ual in oogenesis (c) The semi nal plasm a, along with the sper
and equa l in sperm atog enes is ms,
cons titute s the seme n
(c) Prim ary sper mato cyte form s a single haplo (d) The functions of the male sex acce ssory duct
id s
sper m whil e prim ary oocy te form s four and glands are main taine d by the pitui tary
hapl oid ova horm ones (gon adot ropin s)
(d) Oog enes is is com plete d in the ovar y whil
e 86. The term for redu ced sper m moti lity is:
sper mato gene sis is com plete d only durin g
(a) Olig ospe rmia (b) Asth enoz oosp ermi a
ferti lisat ion in the fallo pian tube
(c) Azoo sperm ia (d) Tera tozo ospe rmia
80. If the prox imal centr iole is remo ved from the
87. Oogenesis is initia ted durin g the emb ryon
sper m, whic h of the following shall not occur? ic
stage when the prim ary oocy te start s divid ing
(a) Acro soma l reac tion by
undergoing meiosis but is temp orari ly arres ted
(b) Mov emen t of sper m at:
(a) Meta phas e II (b) Prop hase I
(c) First cleavage of zygo te (c) Prop hase II (d) Meta phas e I
(d) Amp himi xis
88. Ther e are millions of follicles in the foeta l ovar
81. Sper miog enes is is also called: y
and these follicles:
(a) Sper mato gene sis (a) Multiply and incre ase in num ber from birth
to
(b) Sper mato cyto gene sis pube rty
(c) Sper mate liosi s (b) Dege nera te durin g the phas e from birth
to
(d) Sper miat ion pube rty
(c) Main tain their num ber cons tantl y durin g
82. Sper m relea ses sper m lysins to: the
phas e from birth to pube rty
(a) Enh ance the mov emen t of the tail
(d) Turn into the Graa fian follicle durin g
(b) Dela y ferti lisat ion the
phas e from birth to pube rty
(c) Loca te the fema le gam ete using chem otax
is
(d) Diss olve the layers overlying the fema 89. Choo se the inco rrect statement:
le
gam ete, facil itatin g fertil isatio n (a) Oogenesis is initia ted by pube rty
(b) Gam ete moth er cells are form ed in fema
83. For norm al fertility: les
only after birth
(a) At least 40% of sper ms must have norm (c) The first meiotic division is equa l in term s
al of
shap e and size and at least 60% of them must cytoplasmic distribution betw een seco ndar y
show vigorous moti lity oocy te and first pola r body
(b) All the sper ms must have norm al shap e, (d) All of the above
size
and vigorous moti lity 90. The matu ratio n and motility of sperm s is governed
(c) At least 60% of sper ms must have norm
al by:
shap e and size, and at least 40% of them must (a) Epididymis only
show vigorous moti lity (b) Vas deferens only
(d) At least 20% of sper ms must have norm (c) Pros tate only
al
shap e and size, and at least 60% of them must (d) Pros tate, epididymis, vas deferens and
show vigorous motility semi nal vesicle
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91. ldcntif,· the correct t1fltinn \\ ith n>r-.' cl h' th-: 111 hu111:111 kn1:1ks. thl' n11p11', l11k11111 SL'l' l"\.'ll'\·
labclli,;g of the· diagr.1111 !."i, c' ll bd,,,, : t,1) P1,1~L'S lL'rL111~ 111-i inlv ··
t_ b) (k:;l l\1~l' II 111:1i11 ly
l_t') Lu1L'i11i~i11 ~ h11rnH111t·

A
lJ) h 11lidl' ~timu l:iti ng. IH1rnn111c
95. Thi.' htH"l\hll\l' whllSL' k wls risL' i t 1ll l i tppl· :t1~ in
urinL' afkr lllL' llllp:111:,;1· is:
(:1) P1\1g.t·~IL'l"\.ll\l'
(.b) Follick sti111ul:1ti11 !! ht1nm>11L' ( 1-'SI I )
(.t·) 01.'sl rogL'll
ld) r-\nd1\1 gl.'11
96. lf tht' dur:1lil'n L1f a 111L'11strual L"Yl'il' is .\2 [Link]:-. in it
Wtllll :lll. l)\'Ublitlll l llTllrS llll :
(a) I l' 1' Jay (b) l.:\' 11 d:,y
t_c) \~ Jay
th
(d) 2:'i'11 dny
97. Thi.' zona pdltll'ida, a sp1.:t·in lis1.:d L'Xlr:1n: llul<1r
m:1trix [Link] t1f glyn1pn1!1.'i11s surwundi n g. l h L·
dt'\'t'k,µing L'L'L'Ytl' ( tlV\lll\) within l',H.:h rollick , is
(a) A-Head. B-::"\ucleu s St'(Tc'lt'd l1 y:
(b) C-Nucleus . D-::"\eck t_a) Ct1wna radiat:1 (b) Thcrn intt:rnn
(c) A-Nucleus. C-Acroso me lC) Tht't:a cXtt'rna (d) Scn111dary ot1cyk
(d) B-Acroso me. C-\1itoch ondria 98. CL)l'pus lutt'Um Lkvd11ps fwm:
t_a) 0mm
Menstr ual Cycle (.b) 0Yari,rn stwma
G,">0-.~ '),,;)..'"},, .,"'-'°'-.-"' )....'-">...'X>-.."-"-"'--' ""'-('<>-.,'-~'x'-'-'--'-'-. . . _,, ,,:»."'-'-'-'-"-'-'-'-"'
. (.t:) Primary follick
(.d) ldt-owr Graali:rn folliL"k at'kr n.:kas1.: o[
92. Read the following statements. \ \/hich of them are ovum
correct?
(i) TI1e follicular phase of the mensn-ual cycle is 99. tvlenstrua tion L1nly LKcurs when:
also called proliferatiYe phase (_a) The rdeast'd LW lllll is krtiliscd
(ii) The duration of the follicular phase is 3-5 ( b) Tht> rc'kast'Li tw um is 1wt ft:r t ilisl'd
days (_c) Tht' kwls 11f prngestt:r ont: remain high
(iii) 111e levels of progesterone are Yery high and (d) Tht> kvds Llf prostagla ndins fall
peak during the proliferative phase 100. \.Yhid1 of tht' folk)\ving Lh1cs m1t L)l'Cur dnri11g. thr
(iv) The narural cessation or stopping of a
follicular phase L'f the mrnstrua l cyrk'1
woman·s menstrual cycle at around the age
(a) Th1:' primary follicks in till' nvary [Link] to
of 50 years is called menopause bt>come fully malurL' (1ra,1ltan rollicks
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) lb) T he' [Link]'t rium of t hL' uterus reg.t'tll'rato
(c) (iii) and (iY) (d) (i) and (iY) through prnlikratiL 1n
93. Select the incorrect statement: (c) T he ch:mges in the 11vary and ut erus at\'
(a) The reproductiYe cycle of femak pri mates induced by changes in the kwls or pit11 itar1
(monkeys. apes and human beings) is called and Lwarian hL1rmonL' S
mens!rual cvcle (d) The secreti11n 11( "111rndotrnpins (I 11 and
(h) The first menstrua l cycle begins at puberty FSH) Lknl.':1ses ~r:1Lt1:1\ly durin~ th1' !'11lli 1·ul.11
and i~ c::il lcd menarche ph:lSL'
(c) In hum a n females. menstrua tion is repeated . . ·11,1n1,1I
lOl. 11 a wuman w1slll'S 111 p(1st1'1111L' tl\L · . . ,
at an a,·cragc intcn ·al of about 28/~9 dm·~ . 1·t1r kw
. 1.I:l\'S . .11 m :1Y l )L' t Itll I L' 1i,·
l1IL't'lI111~ ,q i 111~
. -~
(u) One o,·um i'> rckasccl (o\'Lllation) :~t the
_ _ _c_ _ .1- ..i day~ bd11t\ ' i'lll' L'"-\'l'l'I L'd d:itc:
[Link] f! of c,1ch lllL' n~tru a l c~\:k
(a) l 11madutn1pi11 rl'k:1sin ~ hur111t111t:
 (11) Lutl: inisi ng horm one (LH ) (b) Corp us callo sum
) (a) Corp us albic ans
(l·) Fol lidc st imul ating horm one (FSH (d) Corp us spon gios um
(c) Corp us stria tum
(d) Prog cslc wnc
of:
109. Pain ful men strua tion is calk d:
Lid: nf men strua tion may be indi catiw (a) Men orrh agia
(:1) Prcg nanc ~' (h) Poor heal th
(b) D ysme norr hoea
(r) St ress (d) All of the abov e (c) Ame norr hoea
1\-kn strua tinn
.
occu rs with a n abru pt dee.1 ease •
m (d) Hyp ome norr hoea
JO.t .
level
the lcvd s ot: 110. If the ovum does not :::,oet ferti lised , fall in the
corp us
(a) Prog ester one ( b) Oest roge n of __ __ _ caus es regre ssion of the
(c) LH (d) FSH ~ luteu m:
ence of (a) Progester one
1(1.S. \,V hid1 of the follo wing is the corr ect sequ (b) Oest roge n
strua l
horm ones from the begi nnin g of the men (c) Folli cle stim ulati ng horm one
cvcle? (ct) Lute inisi ng horm one
(a) FSH . prog ester one. LH. oest roge n
111. Iden tify the inco rrect state men t:
(b) LH. progeste rone . FSH . oest roge n with
(a) Ther mog enic effec t is asso ciate d
(c) FSH . oest roge n. LH. prog ester one
prog ester one
(d) FSH . progeste rone . oest roge n. LH ges
(b) Duri ng the men strua l cycle . uteri ne chan
are indu ced by horm ones secr eted by the
105. Sele ct the inco rrec t state men t:
(a) Corp us luteu m is also calle d yello w body aden ohyp ophy sis
(b) Arou nd 40-5 0 ml of bloo d loss take s
plac e (c) Duri ng ovul ation , peak of LH is high er than
duri ng a men strua l cycle FSH
nd
(c) Men ses take s plac e for 3-5 days (d) Coro na radia ta is a cellu lar cove ring arou
the ovum in the Graa fian follic le
(d) Men strua l bloo d clots very easil y
the
of the 112. Whi ch of the follo wing is not secr eted by
106. The horm one esse ntial for main tena nce
corp us luteu m?
endo metr ium duri ng the lutea l phas e is: (a) Prog ester one (b) Oest roge n
(a) FSH (b) Inhi bin (d) Inhi bin
(c) LH
(c) Oest roge n (d) Progester one
ect to
y is 113. Whi ch of the follo wing is inco rrect with resp
107. A diag ram of the sect iona l view of the ovar the estro us cycle?
tes a
given belo w. The labe lled struc ture that secre (a) Ther e is no endo metr ial shed ding in
the
large amo unt of prog este rone is: estro us cycle
se
C (b) Ther e is a stron g urge for sexu al inter cour
8
and is calle d perio d of heat
in
(c) Thes e are repro duct ive cycle s obse rved
non- prim ate fema les
(d) The level of oestr ogen falls when the fema le
obse rves these cycles
_ __
114. Men strua tion usua lly occu rs in abou t _ _
days after ovul ation :
(a) 7-8 (b) 14
(c) 22 (d) 3-5
is the stage form ed just after the
115. due to
relea se of the seco ndar y oocy tc (ovu latio n)
E rupt urin g of the Graa fian follicle:
(a) Corp us albic nns .
(a) B (b) C (b) Corp us hacm orrha g1Cu m
(c) D (d) E (c) Corp us callo sum
108. . • ed, l I1e cor·PLIS· lutcu m
lft·he ovum fails to be f c rt1hs (d) Corpus card iaca
.
dege· nera tes mto . e scar in• ti1e 0 , , <. 11·) ' calk d:
a whil
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FertHisa tion and Implant ation 121. Fertilisatio n induces the completion of:
., , ,. ,. ~ ,,. ,,,. , · ,,,,,,.,,,,..,,., _, .,.. _,,-,,,,,·,. ,, ~., ,,,y.~~h,r.J-,</,.,-"><Y;<'><:;,<;/',,. ::Y:-/:>""~../X>
(a) First meiotic division resultin g in the forrnc1 .
116. .\ 11 ccipuh tinn, do not lead to fer tilisation and tion of ovum and second polar body
pr<.:L n inc~ ht.:cau:-.t::: (b) Second meiotic division resulting in the for.
r·11 O , ulcJtion clot::s not occur in each menstrual mation of ovum and second pol ar body
1.~1. lt: (c) Second meiotic division resulting in the for.
f h1Sperm coun t may not be adequate in ejaculates mation of secondary oocyte and first pol ar
a t time:-, body
rci \ •lost of the sperms are not always transported (d) First meiotic division resulting in th e form a-
simu lta neously to the site of fertilisation tion of secondary oocyte and first pol ar body
(d) O vum and sperms a re not always transported
122. Capacitatio n is the penultimat e step in the matu-
<,imultaneo usly to the site of fertilisation ration of mammalia n spermatozo a and is required
117. If impla ntation occurs at a site other than the to render them competent to fertilise an oocyte. It
uteru s. it is called: occurs in:
(a) Pseudo pregnancy (a) Epididymis (b) Vas deferens
(b) Ectopic pregnancy (c) Ejaculatory duct (d) Uterus
(c) Improper pregnancy 123. Polyspermy is prevented by:
(d) Retrogress ive pregnancy (a) Fast block reaction
1 J8. ~elect the correct sequence of layers around the (b) Depolarisa tion reaction
ovum from in side to outside: (c) Slow block reaction
(a) Corona ra diata ➔ Zona pellucida ➔ Plasma (d) All of the above
membrane 124. Capacitatio n of the sperm occurs in the female
(b) Plasma membrane ➔ Zona pellucida ➔ genital tract due to:
Corona radiata (a) Destabilisa tion of the acrosomal sperm head
(c) Zone pellucida ➔ Plasma membrane ➔
membrane
Coron a radiata (b) Removal of sterols and non-covale ntly bound
(d) Plasma m embran e ➔ Corona radiata ➔ Zona
epididyma l/seminal glycoprote ins
p e/lucida (c) Increased permeabili ty to Ca 2+
119. Read the following statements and choose the (d) All of the above
correct option:
125. _ ____ is an early stage embryo consistin~
I: Only one spenn can fertilise an ovum
of 16 cells/blast omeres in a solid ball contained
II: During fertilisation , a sperm comes in contact
within the zona pellucida:
with the zona pellucida and induces changes
(a) Morula (b) Blastocyst
in the membrane that block the entry of
(c) Gastrula (d) Blastula
additional sperms
(a) Both statements are incorrect 126. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
(b) Only Statement I is correct (a) The blastomer es in the blastocyst are ar-
(c) Both statements are correct and Statement II ranged in an outer layer called trophoblas[
is the correct explanatio n of Statement I and an inner group of cells attached to th~
(d) Bo th statements are correct and Statement II trophoblas t, called inner cell mass
i~ no t the correct explanatio n of Statement I (b) The inner cell mass is attached to the endo-
20. Sc.:lcct the correct statement: metrium and the trophobla st is differentiati
foJ Z ona p ellucida is a cellular envelope as the embryo
s urrou nding the ovum (c) After attachmen t, the uterine cells dil'id:
(b) Bo th m al e a nd female gametes are motile and rapidly and cover the blastocyst
~wim rapidly (d) The blastocyst becomes embedded in _rt:=
(c) T h e secre tion s of the acrosome help the sperm uterus by a process called implanta!IL'--
ente r th e cytoplasm of the ovum through the leading to pregnancy
zon a pcllucida and plasma me mbrane
127. The fast block to check polyspermy during fert2-
(cJ) Corona radia la is a non-cellul ar glycoprote in
isation develops due to:
covering secrete d by the female gamete
(a) Acrosoma l reaction
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(h) ()pL·n ing or N.1 ' clwnn cls. t o c;iuse

.
cl
. 1· I · cpolar isa- . IC· .
. • r:1111 b01ven below·•
I l<lfl tl I lL' egg lllL'mhranL' 134. Identify A , B c1nc . 111 l I1c l 11ae.
(c) lnll11x or ( 'a-'' . I:' I.e Iease of'
. Cil llsino .
µranu IL'S 011ts1dc the ovum cortica l
(d) l11!111:\ofNa 'c;1usingcxocy . or tll " C ·t .
· l OSIS
'- 0 1 1cal Sperm
grn nu Ics

Which of the fol lowi 11 c--11 1·_,1., .,, siJ

'' ' 1"· crm I .· . .
by the m:rnso mc tu faci lit ·iLL: re 1·t ·i· y~ins·1iclcasc cl
~ . ' t 1sat1011
(a) Zona lys1 ne ·
(h) 1lya lu ronida sc
(c) Coron a penetr ating enzym e
(d) All of th e above

129, Where docs rorm a tion .of the sec , one1 polar bod
.• . . I , 1· Y
occu1 Ill t 11.:: cma lc gen it al tract ?
(a) In the ut erus
(b) In the ovary
(c) In fa. llopian tube after co,,t ac t o f the
. , the
.
sperm wi th the zona
. . .
J)elluc ida a 1,d I)efore
.
com pleti o n of fert il1 sat1on
(d) In ti
. the fallopi an tube a fter entry of 1c sperm B
b f
mto the . cytop . lasm of the ovum and eore A B C
compl etion of fertilis ation Perivitelline Coron a
(a) Zona
pellucida space radiata
130. The gravin dex test is per~or med on a urine sample Coron a
Perivit el line Zona
to detect pregna ncy and 1s based on the detecti on (b)
radiata
space pellucida
of: Zona Perivit elline
(c) Corona
(a) Huma n pl acenta l lactog en (hPL) pel lucida space
radiata
(b) Hum a n chorio nic gonad otropin (hCG) Perivit ell ine Zona
(d) Corona
(c) Oestro gens radial a space pellucid a
(d) Proges togens
131. Identify the incorrect statem ent: Pregnancy and Embryonic
(a) Sperm lysin called acrosi n helps in dissolv ing
the corona radi ata Deve lopm ent
(b) Secret ions of the corpu s lute um prepare the
endom etrium for implan tation 135. Tempo rary endocr ine gland in the human repro-
(c) Implan tation takes place o ne week after ductive system is/are:
(a) Bartho lin's gland (b) Mamm ary glands
fertilis ation (c) Placen ta (d) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Moru la contin ues to divide a nd transfo rms
into the bl astocyst Which of the followi ng is the correc t sequen ce of
136.
embryo nic development stages?
132. Fertil isation occurs in: (a) Gastru la ➔ Zygote ➔ Blastocyst➔ Morul a
(a) Ovary (b) Zygote ➔ Morula ➔ Bl astocyst➔ Gastru la
(b) Uterus (c) Zygote ➔ Blastocyst ➔ Morula➔ Gastru la
(c) lsthmi c region of oviduc t (d) Morula ➔ Blastocyst➔ Gastru la➔ Zygote
(d) Ampu llary region of oviduc t
Placen ta produces several hormo nes during ges-
133, Which of the follow ing is the correc t statem ent?
th
137. tation. Select the correct option with respec t to
(a) Cleava ge sta rts whe n the zygote reache s e placen tal hormo nes: . .
uterus (i) Human chorio111c gonado tropm (hCG) and
(b) Zona pelluc ida dissolv es aft er the first cleav- progestogens . .
(ii) Oxytoc in and p1tress1n
age divisio n
(c) With each cleava ge divi sion , the nuclea r to (iii) Oestrogens and human placenta l lactoge n
cytopla smic ratio increa ses in blasto meres th (hPL)
(d) The sex of the baby is determ ine d by e
mother
 ) l,' C l·,\ '.\ti. , '·111l I '·1nti-Jiurctic honnunL' (ADI-I) 144. l11111H..:diately aft er i111pl:111t:tti\111 , the
\ I\ , )
. , .) . 11 i ii) (b) (iii) :1nd (_1v differentiat es into ,1n out e r la •ye r ca lled 1' •' l• i I
l·' ' (1 .lll \ .. . ) ,._, , I l'll
11
t,) (i) and (iii) (d) (11) :111d (1v and an i11ncr layer c:lllcd endodc1111 :
(a) Truphohlast (Ii) l1111 c r cell 111 :1s:,
.\ fll.'r impl,1nl:1t ion. 1l n~n-li kl' project inns :'Pt1l'ar
,,n th, t1\1plH1b\:1st c1lkd _ _ __ which arc (c) Trophoectod crm (d) Choriu11ic villi
surnn11hkd by tl1l' utninc tissue and maternal 145. The first sign or the grnwi ng fuel us 111:,y IH· 11, ,1il 1•
bt,,,,d. Fill in till' bl:lnk with the correct option: 11
by:
(,1) Ch,H·innic Yilli (b) Yolk sac (a) Experiencing foetal lllUVClll C lllS
\'-·) .- \mni,,tic Yi\li (d) Allantois (b) Observing eyelid:-; and eycl:islics
~ 1:1 rk I hl' ,Hld one out with respect to the fu nc- (c) Both (a) and (b)
1i,,ns ,,t the pbccnta: (d) Listening to the heart sound carefully thr1111gli
(_:1) lt t':h:ilitates supply of oxygen and nutrients to the stethoscope
the embryo
146. The morula stage does not show increase in :-;i:,.c
l._t,) \\ hdps in removal of excretory/was te material
because:
,c) lt provides passive immunity to the foetus by (a) Zona pellucida dissolves
allowing movement of antibodies from the (b) Zona pellucida is intact
mother (c) Blastomeres divide rapidly
(d) lt allows the movement of maternal (d) Corona radiata is intact
erythrocytes into foetal organs for delivering
oxygen 147. The cleavage divisions in humans are:
(a) Fast and synchronous
\40. ldenti!'v the correct set of hormones that are (b) Slow and synchronous
produced in women only during pregnancy: (c) Slow and asynchronous
(a) Oestrogen. progesterone and relaxin (d) Fast and asynchronous
(b) Relaxin. oxytocin and human chorionic
gonadotropin (hCG) 148. Select the incorrect statement:
(c) Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), (a) By the end of the first month of pregnancy.
human placental lactogen and relaxin (hPL) the foetus develops limbs and digits
(cl) Oestrogen. human chorionic gonadotropin (b) By the end of 12 weeks, most of the major
(hCG) and progesterone organ systems are formed; for example, the
limbs and external genital organs arc well
l,H. The first movements of the foetus and appearance
developed
of hair on the head are usually observed during:
(c) By the end of 24 weeks, the body is covered
(a) Third month (b) Fifth month with fine hair, eyelids separate a ncl eyelashes
(c) Second month (d) First month
are formed
142. Select the incorrect statement: (d) By the end of nine months of pregnancy.
(a) The placenta is connected to the embryo by the foetus is fully developed and is ready for
an umbilical cord delivery
(b) In the early stages of pregnancy (first
149. The blood flowing through the umbilical cord is:
trimester), a hormone called relaxin is
(a) Only foetal
sec reted by the ovary to keep uterine muscles
relaxed (b) Only maternal
(c) During pregnancy, the levels of other (c) Both foetal and maternal
hormones like oestrogens, progestogens, (d) None of the above
corti sol, prolactin, and thyroxine are 150. The umbilical cord has:
increased severa l-fold in maternal blood (a) Two arteries and two veins
(d) Increased production of hormones in the (b) Two arteries and one vein
maternal body supports foetal growth, (c) One artery and two veins
metabolic changes in the mother and (d) One artery and one vein
maintenance of pregnancy
143.
151. The human egg has:
refers to th<.: formation of three (a) Large amount uf yolk
ge rminal layers:
(b) No yolk
(a) Nntogenesis (b) E mbryogencsis (c) Yolk at the centre
k) Gastrul ati on (d) Blastogenesis (d) Yolk at animal pole

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 Human Reproduction 3.13
Termination of gaslrula tion is indicate d h .
J52• (a) Obi ilcrat !rn1 of: hlastoco el l<il.
Y· Foetal ejection re fl ex triggers:
(b) Oblitcr~t,on of archcnte ron (a) Release of corticot ropin releasing ho rm one
(c) Formatio n of neural lube (CRH)
(cl) Closure of blastopo re (b) Release of oxytocin from materna l pituitar y
Which of the followin g is/are corre t (c) Release of oxytocin from foetal pituita ry
J53, • , . . . .
Icc1vage c11v1s1ons 111 early c cb with
. (ct) Release of cortisol
respect
· to c .
m ryon1c 162.
development? The hormone responsi ble for switch-o ver in
(a) Rapid DNA replicati on respirato ry and circulato ry system as soon as the
(b) No growth during interpha se umbilical cord is cut is:
(c) Si ze of blastom eres become s smaller (a) Oestrog en (b) Relaxin
(cl) All of the above (c) Progeste rone (d) Nitric oxide
163. The hormone produce d by the ovary during preg-
154, Ph~comelia is a rare congeni tal deformi ty in
which the hands or feet are attached close to th nancy for preparat ion of child birth by relaxing
trunk, the lin:bs bei1:~ grossly underde velope~ the ligaments in the pelvis and softenin g the cer-
or absent. This conditio n was a side effect of vix is:
_ _ _ _ taken during early pregnan cy: (a) Progeste rone (b) Relaxin
(a) Alcohol (b) Drug thalidom ide (c) Inhibin (d) Cortisol
(c) Drug tetracyc line (d) X-ray exposur e 164. Which of the following is incorrec t with respect to
the umbilical cord?
Parturition and Lacta tion (a) It has only foetal blood
(b) It helps in transpor t of substanc es to and from
the embryo
155. Foetal ejection reflex in a pregnan t woman is (c) It secretes hormone s like hCG and hPL
induced by: (d) It connects the placenta to the embryo
(a) Release of oxytoci n from pituitar y gland
(b) Release of cortisol from adrenal gland 165. Humans have haemoch orial placenta in which:
(c) Fully develop ed foetus only (a) Materna l blood is in contact with foetal blood
(d) Fully develop ed foetus and placenta (b) Materna l blood is in direct contact with
chorioni c villi
156. Vigorous contrac tion of the uterus at the end of (c) No antibodi es can cross over the placenta
pregnancy causes expulsio n/delive ry of the foetus (d) Antigen s of the mother and foetus can mix
by process called: with each other
(a) Braxton Hicks contrac tions
166. Identify the labels A and B in the diaoram oiven
(b) Parturit ion b b
below:
(c) Gestatio n
(d) Gastrula tion
157, The hormon e injected
to begin or improve uterine
contractions during labor is:
(a) Vasopre ssin (b) Cortiso l
(c) Oxytoci n (d) Angiote nsin
158,
The antibodi es present in the colostru m are:
(a) fgG (b) lgA
(c) lgM (d) IgD
159,
- : - - - is called the milk ejecting hormon e:
(a) Prolactin (b) Uxytoci n
(c) Oestrogen (d) Progest erone
160,
:-;--- _ is the first form of milk produce d by (a) A- C horionic villi. 13-Umbi lical chord
th e
mamma ry glands of mamm a ls imm ediately (b) A-Umbilical chord. 13-Placc ntal villi
(a) stg
follow ·
(c) C bum
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delivery of the newbor n: (c)
(d)
A-Amni otic sac. B-Umbi lica\ cord
A-Umbilical con.I. B-Amni otic sac
(b) Cerumc n
olostrum (d) Serum

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167. \Vh ich of the following is the correct statement ( :-it S:,-:i:~~~~ ::::;:- ; :::::~.('" - ::.:- ,
with respect to the umbilical cord? (c) Re:ep;;= :1: :--:-c ~ .:--=r.
_ ._ _ ... -1.-c -:..., '-"=·-'-':=-.::--
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(b) It carries both maternal and foetal blood
170. Se1ee1 1hi' m..:o ~ n : ::::2:-=::1~::c
(c) It carries only oxygenated blood
(d) It carries both oxygenated and deoxygenated (a J In bum2lli. ]"v~ s~:: :'c.::r::.:o:.s as [Link] rcgio-:. of
blood iom mio.,J o: iotoori ~els L,P to the sisth week.
of de,dopm.:n: [Link] tile &.·er of Ehe roctUS,
168. Parturition is a: takes up : ni , t.::io:.
(a) Neural mechanism only ( b) A .llamois r:e ~ s =-, ti:::e ::o:macion of umbilicc.l.
(b) Endocrine mechanism only Yessels
(c) Neurosensory mechanism (c) I n human, . 1be place1u.a is espeUeci out of ilie
(d) Neuroendocrine mechanism birth canal after [Link] binb.
169. Which of these is not an important component of (d ) H uman plaoenta is m [Link] since the
initiation of parturition in humans? chorion oi the roerus v,i.U [Link] in the o:ooc.
(a) Release of oxytocin pools o:f the moilic r ·s m erus

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