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Human reproduction
1. Into which structure is a human oocyte released upon ovulation?
(a) Fallopian tube (b) Ovary (c) Abdominal cavity (d) Uterus
2. Level of which hormones are at their highest during the luteal phase (second half of the cycle)
of the menstrual cycle?
(a) Estrogen (b) Progesterone (c) LH (d) FSH
3. Which of the following does not occur in the time during & immediately following
fertilization?
(a) Fusion of the sperm and ovum nuclei (c) Implantation of ovum in the uterus
(b) Division of oocyte cell by meiosis (d) Digestion of cell layers of oocyte by sperm
4. Seminal plasma, the fluid part of semen, is contributed by
I. Seminal vesicle II. Prostate III. Urethra IV Bulbourethral gland
(a) I and II (b) I, II and IV (c) II, III and IV (d) I and IV
5. The correct sequence of cell stage in spermatogenesis is
(a) spermatocyte → spermatids → spermatogonia → spermatozoa
(b) spermatogonia→ spermatids → spermatocyte → spermatozoa
(c) spermatocytes → Spermatogonia → spermatids → spermatozoa
(d) spermatogonia → spermatocytes → spermatids → spermatozoa
6. Sertoli cells are regulated by the pituitary hormone known as
(a) LH (b) FSH (c) GH (d) TH
7. During oogenesis, each diploid cell produces
(a) 4 functional eggs (b) 2 functional eggs & 2 polar bodies
(c) 1 functional egg & 2 polar bodies (d) 4 functional polar bodies
8. The Urethral meatus refers to the
(a) urinogenital duct (c) external opening of the urinogenital duct
(b) opening of vas deferens into urethra (d) muscles surrounding the urinogenial duct.
9. The temperature of the male scrotum that is essential for the normal functioning of the testis
is always ___ below the body temperature.
(a) 8 °C (b) 6 °C (c) 4 °C (d) 2°C
10. The tiny finger-like structure which lies at the upper junction of the two labia minora above
the urethral opening is called
(a) clitoris (b) Labia majora (c) mammary duct (d) hymen
11. What would happen if corpus luteum is not degenerated?
(a) Progesterone will not be secreted (b) Endometrium will disintegrate
(c)Proliferation of endometrium will take place (d) Ovulation will take place
12. Spermatids are transformed into spermatozoa by
(a)Spermiation (b)Sspermatogenesis (c)Spermiogenesis (d)Spermatocytogenesis
13. How many secondary spermatocytes are required to form 400 million spermatozoa?
(a) 400 million (b) 200 million (c) 100 million (d) 50 million
14. Arrange the components of mammary gland. (from proximal to distal).
(a)Mammary duct (b) Lactiferous duct (c) Alveoli (d) Ampulla (e) Mammary tubules
(i) e→ c→ b→ d→ a (ii)c→ a→ d→ b→ e

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(iii)b→ c→ e→ d→ a (iv)c→ e→ a→ d→ b
15. Which of the following statements are true for spermatogenesis but do not hold true for
Oogenesis?
(a) It results in the formation of haploid gametes
(b) Differentiation of gamete occurs after the completion of meiosis
(c) Meiosis occurs continuously in a mitotically dividing stem cell population
(d) It is initiated at puberty
(a) a & c (b) d & c (c) a,b & c (d) b,c & d
16. Match the following columns and select the correct option.
Column-I Column-II
(A) Placenta (i) Androgens
(B) Zona pellucida (ii) Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)
(C) Bulbo-urethral (iii) Layer of the ovum
(D) Leydig cells (iv) Lubrication of the Penis
(a) (A) → (ii) (B) →(iii) (C) → (iv) (D) → (i)
(b) (A) → (i) (B) →(iv) (C) →(iii) (D) →(ii)
(c) (A) →(iv) (B) → (iii) (C) →(i) (D) →(ii)
(d) (A) →(iii) (B) → (ii) (C) →(iv) (D) → (i)
17. Which of the following induces foetal ejection reflex?
(a)Initiation of lactation (b)Fully developed foetus and placenta
(c)Expulsion of the baby out of the uterus. (d)Transport of embryo in the fallopian tube
18. Identify the wrong statement from the following.
(a)High levels of estrogen triggers the ovulatory surge.
(b)Oogonial cells start to proliferate and give rise to functional ova in regular cycle from
puberty onwards.
(c)Sperms released from seminiferous tubules are poorly motile/non-motile.
(d)Progesterone level is high during the post ovulatory phase of menstrual cycle
19. Which of the following factor do not affect solubility of solid solute in liquid?
(a) Temperature (b) Pressure (c) Nature of solute (d) All of these
20. Which one is correctly matched pair
(a)Colostrum: secretion found in seminal fluid (b)Clitoris: male external gene
(c)Coitus: Sexual intercourse (d)Ovary: pigmented circular area around the nipple
21. The first movements of the fetus and appearance of hair are usually observed during which
month of pregnancy?
(a) Fourth month (b) Fifth month (c) Sixth month (d) Third month
22. Which among the following has 23 chromosomes?
(a) Spermatogonia (b) Zygote (c) Secondary oocyte (d) Oogonia
23. Prostate glands are located below
(a) gubernaculum (b) seminal vesicles (c) epididymis (d) bulbourethral gland
24. After ovulation Graafian follicle regresses into
(a) corpus atresia (b) corpus callosum (c) corpus luteum (d) corpus albicans
25. Which one of the following events is correctly matched with the time period in a normal
menstrual cycle?
(a) Release of egg: 5th day

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(b) Endometrium regenerates: 5 – 10 days

(c) Endometrium secretes nutrients for implantation: 11 – 18days
(d) Rise in progesterone level: 1 – 15 days
Assertion & reason questions
(a) If both A & R are correct & R is a correct explanation of the A
(b) If both A & R are correct but R is not a correct explanation of the A.
(c) If the A is correct but R is incorrect.
(d) If both A & R are incorrect.
26. Assertion: Implantation occurs on 7th day after the fertilisation.
Reason: Fertilisation guarantees the establishment of pregnancy.
27. Assertion: Spermatogenesis requires 72-74 days to get completed.
Reason: Sperms reach epididymis and stay there for 2¬3 days for to become motile.
28. Assertion: The oogonia are continuously formed and added after birth.
Reason: These cells start division and enter into prophase of the mitotic division and get
temporarily arrested at that stage called primary oocyte.
29. Assertion: The sperm head contains an elongated haploid nucleus, the anterior portion of
which is covered by a cap-like structure, acrosome.
Reason: The acrosome is formed by the Golgi complex of the spermatid.
30. Assertion: Spermatogenesis starts at the age of puberty due to significant increase in the
secretion of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH).
Reason: The increased levels of GnRH then acts at the anterior pituitary gland and stimulate
secretion of two gonadotropins -LH and FSH
31. Assertion: Testicular lobules are the compartments present in testes.
Reason: These lobules are involved in the process of fertilization.
32. Assertion: Interstitial cell is present in the region outside the seminiferous tubule called
interstitial spaces.
Reason: Interstitial cells provide nutrition to the sertoli cells.
33. Assertion: The testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity within the scrotum.
Reason: Muscles in scrotum helps to maintain low temperature of testes, necessary for
spermatogenesis.
34. Assertion: The bulbourethral gland is a male accessory gland.
Reason: Its secretion helps in the lubrication of the penis, thereby facilitating reproduction.
35. Assertion: Each seminiferous tubule is lined on its inside by three type of cells.
Reason: These cells are male germ cells, Sertoli cells and Leydig cells
36. Assertion: Production of FSH increases, while that of LH decreases in the ovulation phase.
Reason: Due to decrease in the level of LH, ovulation (releasing of ova) takes place.
37. Assertion: Graafian follicle ruptures at the mid of menstrual cycle releasing the ovum.
Reason: Both LH and FSH attain a peak level at the middle of cycle.
38. Assertion: Progesterone is required for maintenance of the endometrium.
39. Reason: Endometrium is essential for implantation of embryo.
40. Assertion: A woman passes out hCG in the urine during pregnancy.
Reason: The presence of hCG in urine is the basis for pregnancy test.
41. Assertion: Breast feeding during initial period of infant growth is recommended.
Reason: Colostrum contains several antibodies, essential to render immunity in newborns.

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42. Assertion: During pregnancy, levels of Estrogens & progesterone are increased.
Reason: The increased production of these hormones is essential for foetal growth
43. Assertion: Placenta in addition to connection with mother and foetus, is a ductless gland.
Reason: It releases human gonadotropins.
44. Assertion A: Endometrium is necessary for implantation of blastocyst.
Reason R: In the absence of fertilization, the corpus luteum degenerates that causes
disintegration of endometrium.
45. Assertion (A): In human male, testes are extra abdominal and lie in scrotal sacs.
Reason (R): Scrotum protects the testes.
46. Assertion: Human male ejaculates about 200to 300 million sperms during coitus
Reason: Only few reach the isthmus ampullary junction for process of fertilisation
47. Assertion: Not all copulation leads to pregnancy.
Reason: Fertilisation can only occur if the ovum and sperms are transported simultaneously to
the ampullary isthmic junction
48. Assertion: The process of reproduction does not suffer if one ovary is removed.
Reason: The other enlarges to take over the function of the missing ovary too.
49. Assertion: Placenta is connected to the foetus by an umbilical cord.
Reason: Foetal components of placenta are derived from endometrium
50. Assertion: Parturition is induced by neural signal in maternal pituitary.
Reason: At the end of gestation period, the maternal pituitary releases prolactin which causes
uterine contractions.

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