Introduction to the Female Reproductive System

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Draw a labelled diagram of female reproductive system.

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What is the difference between secondary follicles and tertiary follicles?

Q. Which of the following is a primary sex organ of female?

1. Uterus
2. Fallopian tube
3. Ovary
4. Vagina

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What is the name of the hormone secreted by the corpus luteum?

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What is the difference between primary follicles and primary oocytes?

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How many eggs does a woman have in her lifetime?

Q. The event which ensures that only one sperm fertilizes an ovum is:
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1. Removal of the cells of corona radiata
2. Formation of first polar body
3. Changes in the plasma membrane of ovum on contact with sperm
4. Dissolution of hyaluronic acid present in the membrane of ovum

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What is the surgical method of contraception in female and male respectively?

1. Tubectomy and Vasectomy

2. Vasectomy and Copper-T

3. Tubectomy and Copper-T

4. None of these

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Menstrual flow occurs due to a lack of

1. Vasopressin

2. Oxytocin

3. FSH

4. Progesterone

Q. Which among the following is a correct statement regarding fertilisation?

1. The entry of sperm activates the secondary oocyte for completing meiosis.
2. Only one sperm reaches the egg and enters it.
3. Only the acrosome of the sperm enters the egg.
4. Two haploid nuclei fuse and immediately divide to produce two nuclei, which are again haploid.

Q. Which of the following contraceptive methods avoid insemination to prevent meeting of sperm and ovum?

1. Lactational amenorrhea
2. Withdrawal or coitus interruptus
3. Periodic abstinence
4. Any natural contraception method follows the same principle

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What are oviducts?

Q. Which of the following processes is necessary for the complete development of male gametophyte?

1. One meiotic cell division and two mitotic cell divisions
2. One meiotic cell division and one mitotic cell division
3. Two meiotic cell divisions and one mitotic cell division
4. Two mitotic cell divisions

Q. Differentiate between parturition and lactation. [3]

Q. _________ are the primary female sex organs and are located _____________.

1. Uteri, in the upper abdomen
2. Fallopian tubes, in the upper abdomen
3. Ovaries, in the upper abdomen
4. Ovaries, in the lower abdomen

Q. Consider the statements given below regarding contraception.
I. Generally chances of conception are nil until mother breast-feeds the infant for upto two years.
II. Condoms are available only for males.
III. Coitus without any contraceptive during the 10-17th day of 28-day menstrual cycle can lead to fertilisation.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

1. I and II
2. II and III
3. III only
4. I and III

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What is oestrous cycle?

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Which glands are common in male and female?

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The__ cycle is the main reproductive cycle of other species females of non-primate vertebrates

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Function of sebaceous glands

Q. Foetal ejection reflex in human female is induced by

1. pressure exerted by amniotic fluid
2. release of oxytocin from pituitary
3. fully developed foetus and placenta
4. differentiation of mammary glands

Q. Select the correct term concerning the Liliaceae family from the options given below.

1. Monocarpellary
2. Apocarpous
3. Marginal placentation
4. Trilocular ovary

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An example of centrolecithal egg is:

1. Frog

2. Fish

3. Cat

4. Insect

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How are Capsomeres arranged?

Q. Vaults, cervical caps, diaphragms prevent conception by

1. blocking the entry of sperms
2. phagocytosis of sperms
3. lysis of sperms
4. killing ovum

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Describe the surgical method of birth control.

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Choose the correct path travelled by sperm in the female reproductive tract.

1. vagina⇒cervix⇒uterus⇒ampulla

2. cervix⇒vagina⇒uterus⇒infundibulum

3. vagina⇒cervix⇒uterus⇒isthmus

4. vagina⇒cervix⇒uterus⇒myometrium

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The diagram below represents the development of a human zygote from fertilization to the late blastocyst stage.

Select a correct statement from the following options

1. If two sperms penetrate the oocyte membrane at the time of fertilization, conjoined twins with shared body parts will be born.

2. The outer cells (structure A) of the early-blastocyst will eventually form the foetus.

3. In ZIFT, the zygote with 8-cell stage is transferred into the fallopian tube.

4. During the process of in vitro fertilization with embryo transfer (IVF-ET), the embryo is transferred at the 2-cell stage to the mother’s uterus.

Q. What are the major functions of male accessory glands?

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Name the hormone present for vigorous contractions of the uterine muscles.