QUESTIONS FOR HUMAN REPRODUCTION
SELECT THE CORRECT ALTERNATIVE FROM THE CHOICES GIVEN BELOW:
1. Vasa efferentia are the ductules b) trophoblast, ectoderm and
leading from mesoderm.
a) epididymis to urethra. c) endoderm and mesoderm only.
b) vas deferens to epididymis. d) ectoderm, mesoderm and
c) rete testis to vas deferens. endoderm.
d) testicular lobules to rete testis. 10. Which of the following hormone
2. Which of the following produces acts on uterine muscle and causes its
sperms in spermatogenesis? stronger contraction?
a) Sertoli cells. a) Relaxin
b) Interstitial cells. b) Estrogen
c) Primary spermatocytes. c) Oxytocin
d) Immature male germ cells. d) Progesterone
3. Spermatids are transformed into 11. Two types of cells present in the
sperm by a process called lining of seminiferous tubules are
a) spermiation _______ and _______.
b) implantation a) leydig cells, sertoli cells.
c) insemination b) male germ cells, sertoli cells.
d) spermiogenesis c) spermatogonium, spermatids.
4. Semen is a constituent of seminal d) primary oocyte, leydig cells.
plasma with 12. Production of milk from the
a) ovum mammary gland towards the end of
b) sperm the pregnancy is called
c) zygote a) lactation
d) follicle b) parturition
5. At the time of implantation, the c) fertilization
human embryo is called d) implantation
a) zygote 13. The womb opens into vagina
b) blastocysts through
c) embryo a) cervix
d) foetus b) hymen
6. Which phase of menstrual cycle is c) clitoris
also called proliferative phase? d) ampulla
a) Luteal 14. Select the correct sequence of
b) Ovulatory menstrual cycle.
c) Follicular a) Menstruation, Secretory,
d) Menstruation Follicular, Next cycle.
7. Which layer of blastocysts gets b) Menstruation, Follicular, Luteal,
attached to the endometrium? Next cycle.
a) Trophoblast c) Follicular, Menstruation, Luteal,
b) Inner cell mass Next cycle.
c) Umbilical cord d) Follicular, Menstruation, Luteal,
d) Both (a) and (c) Next cycle.
8. Placenta acts as an 15. How many ova are released during
a) Embryo the middle of the menstrual cycle?
b) Corpus luteum a) One
c) Exocrine gland b) Two
d) Endocrine tissue c) Three
d) Four
9. Primary germ layers are 16. Foetal ejection reflex in human
a) ectoderm and inner cell mass
female is induced by
only.
a) placenta only.
b) fully developed foetus and C from normal body temperature for
placenta. maturation of sperm."
c) release of oxytocin from a) Penis
pituitary gland. b) Scrotum
d) release of full developed corpus c) Ureter
luteum. d) Urethra
17. Which of the following hormones 21. The first movements of the foetus
attains a peak level in the middle of are observed during the which month
menstrual cycle? of the pregnancy?
a) LH and estrogen a) First trimester
b) FSH and progesterone b) second trimester
c) FSH and LH c) first trimester
d) Estrogen and progesterone d) sixth month
18. Which of the following pair is 22. The corpus luteum secretes large
incorrectly matched? amounts of progesterone, which is
a) Sertoli cells – androgen essential for maintenance of
b) Spermatogenesis – Seminiferous a) Perimetrium
tubules b) Myometrium
c) Male reproductive system – c) Endometrium
Pelvis region d) Cervical canal
d) Spermatogonia – Mitotic 23. The secondary spermatocytes
division undergo the second meiotic division to
19. In human female, menopause is a produce four equal, haploid
stage in which? a) Spermatogonium
a) oogenesis starts at puberty. b) Spermatids
b) menstruation starts at puberty. c) Primary spermatocyte
c) corpus luteum starts secreting d) Secondary spermatocyte
progesterone for maintaining
pregnancy.
d) menstruation stops at the age of
50 years and reproductive
capacity is arrested.
20. "It is responsible for maintaining
the low temperature by about 2 - 2.5º
FILL IN THE BLANKS BY CHOOSING APPROPRIATE WORD/WORDS FROM THOSE
GIVEN BELOW.
(Umbilical cord, Spermiogenesis, Morula, ampulla, Zygote, Oxytocin)
1. The embryo with 8 to 16 blastomeres is called ________.
2. Fusion of haploid nucleus of sperm and that of ovum lead to the formation of
_______.
3. Spermatids are transformed into sperm by a process called_______.
4. The placenta is connected to the embryo through ____ .
5. The hormone which helps in Parturition is
6. The site of fertilization in the fallopian tube of the human female is _____________.
ONE MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Name the layer of uterus that exhibits strong contractions during parturition.
2. Why is oxytocin necessary for parturition?
3. What is Menarche?
4. Ovulation takes place on the 14th day of menstrual cycle. Why?
5. What is implantation?
6. What is Foetal Ejection Reflex?
7. What is Menopause?
8. Define menstrual cycle.
9. What is function of Leydig’s cells?
10. Define spermiogenesis.
11. What is spermiation?
12. Name the finger like projection of fallopian tube.
13. Why is oxytocin necessary for Parturition?
TWO MARK QUESTIONS:
1. List any four hormones secreted by placenta.
2. Which part of female reproductive system produces human placental lactogen
and relaxin hormone?
3. Human placenta acts as an endocrine tissue, justify the statement.
4. Mention any two hormones secreted by ovary.
5. Mention the functions of placenta.
6. Name the hormones secreted by Leydig cells and corpus luteum.
7. What is placenta? Mention any one hormone secreted by placenta.
8. Define the terms Ovulation and Parturition.
9. Testis is situated outside the abdominal cavity in males. Give reason.
10. Mention the significance of acrosome during fertilisation.
THREE MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Draw a neat, labelled diagram of the sectional view of human mammary
gland.
2. Draw a neat, labelled diagram of Human sperm.
4. What is placenta? Mention any four hormones secreted by Placenta.
FIVE MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Answer the following:
a) Write the schematic representation of spermatogenesis. [3]
b) Write the two events that occur in the ovary and uterus during the
follicular phase of menstrual cycle. [2]
2. Draw a neat, labelled diagram of sectional view of human female reproductive
system. [2015,2016,2018,2020, 2024]
3. Give a schematic representation of Spermatogenesis.
4. Draw a neat, labelled diagram of Human male reproductive system.
5. Distinguish between spermatogenesis and oogenesis.
6. What is Oogenesis? Describe with a schematic representation?
7. Answer the following:
a) Draw a sketch of T.S of testis.[3]
b) What are Leydig’s cells? Mention their function.[2]
8. Describe the four phases in Menstrual cycle.
9. Draw a neat, labelled diagram of human sperm.
