Importance and Role of hCG

Q. Intensely lactating mothers do not generally conceive due to the

1. Suppression of gonadotropins
2. Suppression of gametic transport
3. Hypersecretion of gonadotropins
4. Suppression of fertilization

Q. Hormones which are detected in urine by pregnancy detection and ovulation detecting kit respectively are

1. hCG and LH
2. hCG and hCS
3. estrogen and LH
4. LH and hCG

Q. The hormone commonly used to test pregnancy is:

1. LH
2. FSH
3. hCG
4. Estrogen

Q. Choose a combination of hormones which at high concentration facilitates ovulation.

1. Estrogen, Progesterone, LH
2. LH, FSH, Progesterone
3. FSH, Estrogen, PRL
4. Estrogen, LH, FSH

Q.

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

1. High level of FSH and LH stimulates the thickening of endometrium

2. High level of FSH and LH faciliate implantation of the embryo

3. High level of hCG stimulates the synthesize of estrogen and progesterone

4. High level of hCG stimulates the thickening of endometrium

Q. Which of the following secretes the hormone, relaxin, during the later phase of pregnancy?

1. Uterus
2. Graafian follicle
3. Corpus luteum
4. Foetus

Q. Urine test during pregnancy determines the presence of _____________________.

1. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin hormone
2. Estrogen
3. Luteinizing hormone
4. Progesterone

Q. Identify the correct statement with respect to ‘inhibin’.

1. It is produced by granulosa cells in ovary and inhibits the secretion of estrogen.
2. It is produced by nurse cells in testes and inhibits the secretion of progesterone in males.
3. It inhibits the secretion of LH, FSH and prolactin.
4. It is produced by corpus luteum and inhibits the secretion of FSH.

Q. Match the hormones given in column-I with their functions given in column-II and select the correct option.

Column I (Hormones)	Column II (Functions)
A. LH	I. Essential for the maintenance of the inner layer of the uterine wall (endometrium)
B. Progesterone	II. Develops female secondary sexual characters
C. Oestrogen	III. Develop corpus luteum
D. FSH	IV. Maturation of Graafian follicle
E. Oxytocin	V. Causes uterine contraction

1. A – I; B – V; C – III; D – II; E – IV
2. A – I; B – II; C – III; D – V; E – IV
3. A – III; B – I; C – II; D – IV; E – V
4. A – I; B – II; C – III; D – IV; E – V

Q. hCG, hPL and relaxin are produced in women ________________.

1. At the time of menopause
2. During menstruation
3. At the time of puberty
4. Only during pregnancy

Q. Which of the following hormones is not correctly matched with its site of secretion and its function?

1. GnRH - hypothalamus - stimulates anterior pituitary
2. FSH - anterior pituitary - stimulates the developing follicles.
3. LH - posterior pituitary - ovulation
4. Progesterone - corpus luteum - maintenance of endometrium

Q. Select the correct option describing hormonal activity in a normal pregnant female.

1. High level of FSH and LH stimulates the thickening of the endometrium.
2. High level of FSH and LH facilitates implantation of the embryo.
3. High level of hCG maintains the corpus luteum and stimulates the synthesis of progesterone.
4. High level of hCG stimulates the formation of graafian follicle.

Q. Match the hormones given in column-I with their functions given in column-II and select the correct option.

Column I (Hormones)	Column II (Functions)
A. LH	I. Essential for the maintenance of the inner layer of the uterine wall (endometrium)
B. Progesterone	II. Develops female secondary sexual characters
C. Oestrogen	III. Develop corpus luteum
D. FSH	IV. Maturation of Graafian follicle
E. Oxytocin	V. Causes uterine contraction

1. A – III; B – I; C – II; D – IV; E – V
2. A – I; B – II; C – III; D – V; E – IV
3. A – I; B – II; C – III; D – IV; E – V
4. A – I; B – V; C – III; D – II; E – IV

Q. Which of the following will decrease uterine contractibility?

1. Fall in progesterone
2. Oxytocin released from pituitary
3. Prostaglandins released from placenta
4. Increase in progesterone

Q. Hormones which are detected in urine by pregnancy detection and ovulation detecting kit respectively are

1. estrogen and LH
2. LH and hCG
3. hCG and LH
4. hCG and hCS

Q. Hormones produced in women only during pregnancy are

1. oestrogen, progesterone, FSH and LH
2. oestrogen, oxytocin and prolactin
3. relaxin, oxytocin and progesterone
4. human chorionic gonadotropin, human placental lactogen and relaxin

Q.

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

1. High level of FSH and LH stimulates the thickening of endometrium

2. High level of FSH and LH faciliate implantation of the embryo

3. High level of hCG stimulates the synthesize of estrogen and progesterone

4. High level of hCG stimulates the thickening of endometrium

Q. Urine test during pregnancy determines the presence of ________.

1. hCG
2. estrogens
3. progesterone
4. luteinising hormone

Q.

Which of the following is a function of hCG?

1. Stimulates corpus luteum

2. Supports the endometrial lining

3. Maintains pregnancy

4. All of the above.