1.

50 secondary oocytes in female and 50 secondary spermatocytes in male give rise to

(A) 100 ova and 100 sperms

(B) 200 ova and 50 sperms

(C) 100 ova and 200 sperms

(D) 50 ova and 100 sperms

2. Which one is released from the ovary?

(A) Primary oocyte

(B) Secondary oocyte

(C) Graafian follicle

(D) Oogonium

3. At what stage of life is oogenesis initiated in a human female?

(A) At puberty

(B) During menarch

(C) During menopause

(D) During embryonic development

4. During oogenesis, each diploid cell produces

(A) Four functional eggs

(B) Two functional eggs and two polar bodies

(C) One functional egg and nearly 2-3 polar bodies

(D) Four functional polar bodies

5. Layers of an ovum from outside to inside is

(A) Corona radiata, zona pellucida and vitelline space

(B) Zona pellucida, corona radiata and vitelline space

(C) Vitelline space, zona pellucida and corona radiata

(D) Zona pellucida, vitelline space and corona radiata.

6. At what stage of life is oogenesis initiated in a human female?

(A) At puberty

(B) During menarch

(C) During menopause

(D) During embryonic development

7. Which of the following enzyme helps sperm to penetrate zona pellucida?

(A) Hyaluronidase

(B) Neuraminidase

(C) Acrosin

(D) Corona penetrating enzyme

8. The starting of the menstrual cycle is termed

(a) Menopause

(b) Menstruation

(c) Menarche

(d) Puberty
9. Ovulation in the human female normally takes place during the menstrual cycle

(A) At the mid secretory phase

(B) Just before the end of the secretory phase

(C) At the beginning of the proliferative phase

(D) At the end of the proliferative phase

10. Below is given the unorganized list of some important events in the human female
reproductive cycle. Identify the correct sequence of these events and select the correct option.

(i) Secretion of FSH

(ii) Growth of corpus luteum

(iii) Growth of the follicle and oogenesis

(iv) Ovulation

(v) Sudden increase in the levels of LH

(A) (i) → (iv) → (iii) → (v) → (ii)

(B) (ii) → (i) → (iii) → (iv) → (v)

(C) (iii) → (i) → (iv) → (ii) → (v)

(D) (i) → (iii) → (v) → (iv) → (ii)

11. Which one of the following is the correct matching of the events occurring during menstrual
cycle

(A) Proliferative phase: Rapid regeneration of myometrium and maturation of Graafian follicle

(B) Secretory phase: Development of corpus luteum and increased secretion of progesterone

(C) Menstruation: Development of corpus luteum and decreased secretion of progesterone

(D) Ovulation: LH and FSH attain peak level and sharp fall in the secretion of progesterone
12. In the 36 days human ovarian cycle, the ovulation takes place typically on

(A) Day 14 of the cycle

(B) Day 22 of the cycle

(C) Day 5 of the cycle

(D) Day 28 of the cycle

13. Cessation of menstrual cycle in a woman is called

(A) Lactation

(B) Ovulation

(C) Menopause

(D) Parturition

14. In the 28 days human ovarian cycle, the ovulation takes place typically on

(A) Day 1 of the cycle

(B) Day 14 of the cycle

(C) Day 5 of the cycle

(D) Day 28 of the cycle

15. After ovulation, remains of graafian follicle develops into

(A) Corpus atresia

(B) Corpus callosum

(C) Corpus luteum

(D) Corpus albicans

16. Corpus luteum is the source of secretion of

(A) Estrogen

(B) Progesterone

(C) (A) & (B) Both

(D) LH

17. During proliferative phase uterine wall undergoes certain changes, these are

(A) Myometrium wall is sloughed off

(B) Endometrium wall is sloughed off

(C) Blood vessels in endometrium become long and coiled

(D) Proliferation of myometrial epithelial lining.

18. Immediately after ovulation, the mammalian egg is covered by a membrane known as

(A) Chorion

(B) Zona pellucida

(C) Corona radiata

(D) Vitelline membrane

19. Which one of the following is the incorrect match of the events occurring during menstrual
cycle?

(A) Menstruation : Breakdown of endometrium and ovum not fertilised

(B) Ovulation : LH and FSH attain peak level

(C) Proliferative phase : Rapid regeneration of endometrium and maturation of Graafian follicle

(D) Development of corpus luteum : Follicular phase and increased secretion of progesterone
[Link] part of the fallopian tube closest to the ovary is

(A) Ampulla

(B) Isthmus

(C) Infundibulum

(D) Cervix

21. Which of the following is last part of the oviduct, which has narrow lumen and joins with the
uterus ?

(A) Ampulla

(B) Isthmus

(C) Infudibulum

(D) Fimbriae

22. The figure given below depicts a diagrammatic sectional view of ovary. Which one set of
three parts out of I-VI are correctly identified.

(A) V -Primary follicle; III -Graafian follicle, VI -Corpus luteum

(B) II -Secondary follicle; III -Tertiary follicle IV -Ovulation

(C) I -Primary follicle; II -Tertiary follicle; V -Corpus luteum

(D) I -Primary follicle; II -Corpus luteum; V -Graafian follicle

23. The Graafian follicle ruptures to release ____ from the ovary by the process called
ovulation

(A) Primary oocyte

(B) Secondary oocyte after completing meiosis-II

(C) Secondary oocyte after completing meiosis-I and with the release of 1st polar body

(D) Mature ovum

24. Which of the following depicts the site of implantation of blastocyst under normal condition?

(A) II

(B) V

(C) I

(D) VI
25. Which one of the following statement is incorrect about menstruation?

(A) During normal menstruation about 40ml blood is lost

(B) The menstrual fluid can easily clot

(C) At menopause in the female, there is especially abrupt increase in gonadotropic hormones

(D) The beginning of the cycle of menstruation is called menarche

26. The secretory phase in the human menstrual cycle is also called

(A) Luteal phase and lasts for about 14 days

(B) Follicular phase and lasts for about 13 days

(C) Luteal phase and lasts for about 6 days

(D) Follicular phase and lasting for about 6 days

27. Newly released mammalian egg is covered by....

(A) Plasma membrane

(B) Vitelline membrane

(C) Zona pellucida

(D) All the above

28. Which of the following hormones is not a secretory product of human placenta?

(A) Human chorionic gonadotropin

(B) Prolactin

(C) Estrogen

(D) Progesterone
29. Which of the following does not occur during implantation?

(A) The embryo secretes enzymes that digest away part of the endometrium.

(B) The embryo is drawn into the placenta and becomes surrounded by it.

(C) The embryo forms finger-like projections that burrow into the uterine wall.

(D) The embryo develops a hollow ball around it.

30. The main function of trophoectoderm in mammalian embryo is

(A) Formation of future endoderm

(B) Formation of the body of developing embryo

(C) Formation of future ectoderm

(D) Formation of placenta

31. Blood flowing in umbilical cord of mammalian embryo is

(A) 100% maternal

(B) 50% maternal and 50% foetal

(C) 100% foetal

(D) 75% foetal and 25% maternal

32.. In human female, menstruation can be deferred by the administration of

(A) LH only

(B) Combination of FSH and LH

(C) Combination of estrogen and progesterone

(D) FSH only

33. The first movements of the foetus and appearance of hair on its head are usually observed
during which month of pregnancy?

(A) Fourth month

(B) Fifth month

(C) Sixth month

(D) Third month

[Link] of the following statements about human sperm is correct ?

(A) Acrosome serves no particular function

(B) Acrosome has a conical pointed structure used for piercing and penetrating the egg resulting
in fertilization

(C) The sperm lysins in the acrosome dissolve the egg envelope facilitating fertilization

(D) Acrosome serves as a sensory structure leading the sperm towards the ovum

35.. Hysterectomy is surgical removal of

(A) Prostate gland

(B) Vas-deference

(C) Mammary glands

(D) Uterus

36. In human female the blastocyst

(A) Forms placenta even before implantation

(B) Gets implanted into uterus 3 day after ovulation

(C) Gets nutrition from uterine endometrial secretion only after implantation

(D) Gets implanted in endometrium by the trophoblast cells

37. Match the columns and find the correct combination

Column I. Column ll

(a) Oxytocin. (p) Stimulates ovulation

(b) Prolactin. (q) Implantation and maintenance of pregnancy

(c) LH. ( r) Lactation after child brith

(d) Progesterone. (s) Uterine contraction during labor

(t) Reabsorption of water by nephrons

(A) a→s, b→r, c→p, d→q

(B) a→t, b→r, c→p, d→s

(C) a→s, b→q, c→r, d→t

(D) a→t, b→p, c→s, d→r

38. Assertion : In morula stage the cell divides without increase in size

Reason : Zona pellucida remain till cleavage is finished...

(A) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

(B) The assertion and reason are true but reason is not correct explanation of assertion

(C) Assertion is true but, reason is false

(D) Assertion is false but, reason is true

39. Pregnancy begins with implantation of.............

(A) Embryo

(B) Fertilized ovum

(C) Blastopore

(D) Blastocyst
40. Ectopic pregnancies are referred to as

(A) Pregnancies with genetic abnormality

(B) Implantation of embryo at site other than uterus

(C) Implantation of defective embryo in the uterus

(D) Pregnancies terminated due to the hormonal imbalance

41. Which of the following extraembryonic membrane/s is/are involved in placenta formation in
human?

(A) Yolk sac

(B) Allantois

(C) Chorion

(D) Both (A) & (C)

42. Which of these is not an important component of initiation of parturition in humans ?

(A) Synthesis of prostaglandins

(B) Release of oxytocin

(C) Release of prolactin

(D) Increase in estrogen and progesterone ratio

43. Select the correct option describing gonadotropin activity in a normal pregnant female

(A) High level of FSH and LH stimulates the thickening of endometrium

(B) High level of FSH and LH facilitate implantation of the embryo

(C) High level of hCG stimulates the synthesize of estrogen and progesterone

(D) High level of hCG stimulates the thickening of endometrium

44. Sometimes the labor pains are less and uterine contractions have to be induced. What do
you think the doctors inject to facilitate delivery?

(A) Progesterone and estrogen hormones

(B) Oxytocin

(C) FSH and LH

(D) Relaxin

45. In human adult females oxytocin

(A) Causes strong uterine contractions during parturition

(B) Is secreted by anterior pituitary

(C) Stimulates growth of mammary glands

(D) Stimulates pituitary to secrete vasopressin