Human Reproduction


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









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    The corpus luteum is essential for establishing and maintaining pregnancy in females. In the ovary, the corpus luteum secretes estrogens and progesterone, which are steroid hormones responsible for the thickening of the endometrium and its development and maintenance, respectively.

    Correct Option: B

    The corpus luteum is essential for establishing and maintaining pregnancy in females. In the ovary, the corpus luteum secretes estrogens and progesterone, which are steroid hormones responsible for the thickening of the endometrium and its development and maintenance, respectively.


  1. Which one of the following statements about human sperm is correct?









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    Acrosome a small pointed structure at the tip of nucleus. It breaks down just before fertilization, releasing hydrolytic enzymes that assist penetration between follicle cells that surrounds the ovum, thus facilitating fertilization.

    Correct Option: B

    Acrosome a small pointed structure at the tip of nucleus. It breaks down just before fertilization, releasing hydrolytic enzymes that assist penetration between follicle cells that surrounds the ovum, thus facilitating fertilization.



  1. The second maturation division of the mammalian ovum occurs









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    In Oogenesis, the second maturation division occurs until after the ovum has been penetrated by a sperm. Oogenesis involves the formation of haploid female gametes, ova from diploid egg mother cells, oogonia of ovary of female organism.

    Correct Option: B

    In Oogenesis, the second maturation division occurs until after the ovum has been penetrated by a sperm. Oogenesis involves the formation of haploid female gametes, ova from diploid egg mother cells, oogonia of ovary of female organism.


  1. About which day in a normal human menstrual cycle does rapid secretion of LH (Popularly called LH-surge) normally occurs?









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    At 14th day of normal human menstrual cycle rapid secretion of LH normally occurs.

    Correct Option: A

    At 14th day of normal human menstrual cycle rapid secretion of LH normally occurs.



  1. In a normal pregnant woman, the amount of total gonadotropin activity was assessed. The result expected was









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    NA

    Correct Option: D

    NA