Cleavage is:
1. | Dissolution of the zona pellucida |
2. | A specialized mitotic division in the late fetus |
3. | A specialized meiotic division in the late fetus |
4. | A specialized mitotic division in the zygote and early embryo |
During pregnancy, the levels of thyroxin:
1. Increase several folds in maternal blood
2. Increases several folds in fetal blood
3. Decreases several folds in maternal blood
4. Decreases several folds in fetal blood
The first movements of the fetus and the appearance of hair on the head are usually observed during:
1. | 2nd month | 2. | 3rd month |
3. | 5th month | 4. | 6th month |
The signals of fetal ejection reflex originate from:
1. Maternal pituitary
2. Maternal hypothalamus
3. Fully developed fetus and placenta
4. Fetal pituitary
After implantation, finger like projections appear on the trophoblast cells called:
1. | Chorionic villi | 2. | Allantois |
3. | Decidua | 4. | Sinusoids |
Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the human placenta?
1. | hCG | 2. | hGH |
3. | hPL | 4. | Progesterone |
During the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle, which of the following occur?
I: | The primary follicle grows and becomes a fully mature Graafian follicle. |
II: | The endometrium of the uterus regenerates through proliferation. |
In humans, the sex of the baby is determined:
1. | At the time of fertilization and by the father |
2. | At the time of fertilization and by the mother |
3. | At the time of implantation and by the father |
4. | At the time of implantation and by the mother |
What ensures that only one sperm can fertilize the ovum?
1. Corona Radiata
2. Ground substance around ovum
3. Zona pellucida
4. Acrosome
Which hormone is mainly secreted by the developing follicles during the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle?
1. | LH | 2. | FSH |
3. | Progesterone | 4. | Estrogen |