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HUMAN REPRODUCTION
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following is secondary sex
organ?
A. Beard
B. Uterus
C. Ovary
D. Broad hips
Answer: B
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2. Scrotal sacs of man is connected with the
abdominal cavity by-

A. epididymis
B. spermatic canal
C. inguinal canal
D. haversian canal
Answer: C
3. In mammals, failure of testes to descend
into the scrotum is known as

A. castration
B. impotency
C. paedogenesis
D. cryptorchidism
Answer: D
4. Mesorchium in frog refers to
A. capsule in testis
B. capsule in ovary
C. a peritoneal fold that covers testis
D.
Answer: C
5. Tunica albuginea is the covering around
A. testes
B. kidneys
C. uterus
D. epididymis
Answer: A
6. Supporting cells found in between the
germinal epithelium is called:
A. Phagocytes
B. Sertoli cells
C. Leydig cells
D. granular cells
Answer: B
7. Sertoli cells are found in testis. These cells
are
A. nurse cells
B. reproductive cells
C. receptor cells
D. none of these
Answer: A
8. Rete testis opens to
A. urethra
B. vasa efferentia
C. bidder's canal
D. cauda epididymis
Answer: B
9. Major part of semen is secreted by
A. (a) Seminal vesicle
B. (b) prostate gland
C. (c) Cowper's gland
D. (d) bartholin's gland

Answer: A
10. The common duct formed by the union of
vas deferens and duct from seminal vesicle is
A. (a) urethra
B. (b) stensen's duct
C. (c) spermatic duct
D. (d) ejaculatory duct

Answer: D
11. Which gland in mammel makes alkaline
secreation for lubrication?
A. Testis
B. Pineal body
C. Cervical glands
D. Cowper's gland
Answer: D
12. Seminal fluid contains the secretion of:
A. follicles, uterus and prostate gland
B. prostate, cowper's and bartholin's gland
C. seminal vesicle, uterus and prostate
gland
D. seminal vesicle, prostate and cowper's
gland
Answer: D
13. Which one is unpaired gland in male
reproductive system?
A. Seminal vesicle
B. Cowper's gland
C. Prostate gland
D. Lacrimal gland
Answer: C
14. Which of the following sugars in semen is a
source of energy for the spermatoza?
A. sucrose
B. fructose
C. glucose
D. galactose
Answer: B
15. Fructose is present in the secretion of
A. (a) seminal vesicles
B. (b) Cowper's gland
C. (c) pineal gland

D. (d) bartholin's gland
Answer: A
16. At what speed a human sperm moves in the
female genital tract?
A. 3mm/min
B. 10 mm/min
C. 15mm/min
D. 20 mm/min
Answer: A
17. Which is the correct sequence of layers in
the mammalian egg from outside to inside?
A. Zona pellucida, corona radiata, plasma
membrane
B. Corona radiata, zona pellucida, plasma
membrane
C. Plasma membrane, zona pellucida,
corona radiata
D. None of the above
Answer: B

18. Bartholin's glands of female correspond to
which gland in male?
A. Rectal glands
B. inguinal glands
C. prostate glands
D. Cowper's glands
Answer: D

19. Labium majora of a female mammal is
homologous to
A. scrotal sac
B. prostate gland
C. epididymis
D. seminal vesicle
Answer: A

20. Which of the following hormones is active
during proliferative phase of menstrual cycle?
A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. Testosterone
D. All of these
Answer: A

21. Progesterone hormone is active during
A. follicular phase
B. secretory phase
C. menstrual phase
D. proliferative phase
Answer: B

22. Cessation of menstrual cycle in women is
called
A. menarche
B. menopause
C. impotency
D. puberty
Answer: B

23. At menopause there is rise in urinary
excretion of
A. FSH
B. STH
C. Oxytocin
D. Oestrogen
Answer: A

24. In spermatogenesis, the phase of
maturation involves
A. The growth of spermatogonia into
primary spermatocyte
B. The formation of spermatogonia from
gonocytes through mitosis
C. The formation of spermatids from
primary spermatocytes through meiosis

D. The formation of spermatogonia from
the spermatocytes through meiosis
Answer: C
25. Which of the following are haploid in
nature?
A. Spermatids
B. Spermatogonia
C. Primary spermatocytes
D. Secondary spermatocytes
Answer: B
26. In the given diagram identify parts 1-5

A. 1-nucleus, 2-tail, 3-mitochondia, 4-
acrosome, 5-centriole
B. 1-acrosome, 2-nucleus, 3-centriole, 4-
mitochondria, 5-plasma mambrane
C. 1-nucleus, 2-mitochondia, 3-plasma
membrane, 4-centriole, 5-neck
D. 1-acrosome, 2-centriole, 3-mitochondria,
4-plasma membrane, 5-tail

Answer: B
27. Acrosome of sperm is formed from
A. nucleus of spermatid
B. centrosome of spermatid
C. mitochondia of spermatid
D. golgi complex of spermatid
Answer: D
28. How many centrioles are normally present
in a sperm?
A. One
B. Two
C. Many
D. None of these
Answer: B
29. Which organelle is absent in human
sperm?
A. ER
B. Nucleus
C. Centriole
D. Mitochondria
Answer: A

30. Middle piece of sperm contains
A. mitochondria and golgi body
B. centriole and golgi body
C. axial filament and golgi body
D. mitochondria and axial filament
Answer: D

31. Oogonium is
A. haploid
B. diploid
C. triploid
D. euploid
Answer: B

32. The number of chromosomes in a mature
gamete gets halved during;
A. Meiosis II
B. Formationof first polar body
C. Formation of second polar body
D. Division of secondary oocyte and
secondary spermatocyte
Answer: B

33. In which phase of cell division is oocyte
arrested ?
A. Interphase
B. Prophase I
C. Anaphase II
D. Both prophase I and II
Answer: B

34. 100 eggs and 100 sperms can be produced
from_____and_____meiotic division respectively.
A. 25,25
B. 100,25
C. 100,100
D. 25,100
Answer: B

35. One million oocytes and one million
secondary spermatocytes will give:
A. 2 million ova 1 million sperms
B. 2 million ova and 2 million sperms
C. 1 million ova and 2 million sperms
D. 1 million ova and 1 million sperms
Answer: C

36. Which statement is true?
A. At the onset of menopause, the human
female stops producing FSH & LH
B. Primary oocytes are produced by the
human female throughout adolescence
C. Oocytes produced by the females are
stored in the seminiferous tubules
D. At birth, the human female has
produced all the oocytes she will ever

produce
Answer: D
37. Cytoplasm of ovum does not contain:
A. Ribosomes
B. Mitochondria
C. Golgi bodies
D. Centrosomes
Answer: D
38. During a women's life time, she produces
about:
A. 40-50 eggs
B. 300-350 eggs
C. 400-500 eggs
D. 750-850 eggs
Answer: C
39. Capacitation occurs in
A. epididymis
B. vas efferens
C. vas deferens
D. female genital tract
Answer: D
40. Find out the correct sequence in
embryonic development of animal:
A. cleavage, zygote, fertilization, morula,
glastula, gastrula
B. Fertilization, zygote,cleavage, morula,
blastula,gastrula
C. Fertilization, cleavage, morula, zygote,
blastula, gastrula
D. Fertilization, zygote, blastula, morula,
cleavage, gastrula
Answer: B
41. What is true about cleavage in fertilized
egg in humans?
A. It is meroblastic
B. It is identical to normal mitosis

C. It starts when the egg reaches uterus
D. It starts while the egg is in fallopian
tube
Answer: D
42. Cleavage in mammals:
A. Discoidal
B. superficial
C. equal holoblastic
D. unequal holoblastic
Answer: C
43. Zona pellucida disintegrates just
A. (a) after fertilization
B. (b) before fertilization
C. (c) before cleavage

D. (d) after completion of cleavage
Answer: D
44. The portion of the endometrium that
covers the embryo and located between the
embryo and the uterine cavity is the:
A. decidua basalis
B. decidua umbilicus
C. decidua capsularis
D. decidua functionalis
Answer: C
45. Human embryo will be called as a 'foetus'
after:
A. two months
B. six months
C. four months
D. seven months
Answer: A
46. Study the following:
A. Testosterone influences the male secondary
sexual characters
B. Gestation period in rabbit is approximately
276 days
C. Bulbo-uretheral glands secrete a vaginal
lubricant
D. Placenta secretes estrogen
The correct answer is:
A. C and D
B. A and B
C. A and D
D. B, C and D
Answer: C

47. In oogenesis, haploid egg is fertilized by
sperm at which stage?
A. Ovum
B. Oogonium
C. Primary oocyte
D. Secondary oocyte
Answer: D

48. 2n=6 in a primary spermatocyte which is in
metapahase of first meiotic divison. What shall
be the total number of chromatids in each of
the secondary spermatocyte?
A. 6
B. 8
C. 24
D. 32
Answer: A

49. Some important events in the human
female reproductive cycle are given below.
Arrange the events in a proper squence.
A- Secretion of FSH, B - Growth of corpus
luteum,
C- Growth of the follicle and oogenesis, D-
Ovulation
E - Sudden increase in the levels of LH.
A. ADCEB
B. BACDE
C. ACEDB
D. CADBE
Answer: C
50. The 16 cells stage of the human embryo is
A. smaller than the fertilized egg
B. same size as the fertilized egg

C. two times of the size of the fertilized
egg
D. four times the size of the fertilized egg
Answer: B
51. The principal tail piece of human sperm
shows the microtubular arrangement of
(a) 7+2
(b) 9+2
(c) 11+2
(d) 13+2
A. 7+2
B. 9+2
C. 11+2
D. 13+2
Answer: B

52. Eggs of placental mammals/human egg are
expected to be
A. alecithal
B. polylecithal
C. telolecithal
D. mesolecithal
Answer: A

53. The eggs of some mammals have more
yolk. They are
A. (a) eutherians
B. (b) prototherians
C. (c) metatherians
D. (d) aquatic mammals
Answer: B

54. The primary egg membrane of
mammalians egg is termed as -
A. Zona pellucida
B. corona radiata
C. shell
D. All of these
Answer: A

55. After a sperm has penetrated an ovum,
entry of further sperm is prevented by
A. condensation of yolk
B. formation of pigment coat
C. development of vitelline membrane
D. development of fertlisation membrane
Answer: D

56. Fusion of male and female pronuclei of two
conjugate Paramecium is known as
A. apomixis
B. capacitation
C. acrosome reaction
D. amphimixis
Answer: D

57. Cleavage is a unique form of mitotic cell
division in that
A. there is no growth of cells
B. the nucleus does not particulars
C. no spindle develops to drag
chromosomes
D. The plasma membranes of daughter
cells do not separate
Answer: A

58. During cleavage, the cell division is very
rapid. The daughter cells do not undergo any
growth and the cells thus become gradually
smaller in volume. Hence
A. the embryo becomes haploid
B. the embryo grows in volume
C. the embryo becomes smaller in volume
D. there is no increase in the volume of the
embryo
Answer: D
59. Which one of the following is incorrect?
A. fertilization follows capacitation
B. cleavage of fertilized ovum results in
blastula
C. fusiion of sperm and ovum occurs in
fallopian tube
D. cleavage leads to increase in the mass of
protoplasm
Answer: D
60. In embryo,cleavage brings about
A. Increased size
B. increased DNA content
C. change in shape and size

D. increased mass of protoplasm
Answer: B
61. A zygote is completely divided into two by a
cleavage furrow. The cleavage type is
A. radial
B. equatorial
C. holoblastic
D. meroblastic
Answer: C
62. Solid ball like structure formed after
completion of cleavage is
A. morula
B. foetus
C. gastrula
D. blastocyst
Answer: A
63. A morula can be differentiated from
blastula in
A. absence of yolk
B. presence of cavity
C. absenceof cavity
D. presence of more yolk
Answer: C
64. Morphogenetic movements convert hollow
spherical blastula into
A. morula
B. gastrula
C. foetus
D. embryonic disc
Answer: B
65. The best definition of the process of
gastrulation is that it is a process where
A. (a) blastocoel is formed
B. (b) zygote gets converted to larva

C. (c) cells move the occupy their definite
position
D. (d) simple layered blastula becomes two
layered
Answer: C
66. Notochord develops from
A. ectoderm
B. endoderm
C. mesoderm
D. All of these
Answer: C
67. Extra embryonic membrane of the
mammals embryo are derived from
A. trophoblast
B. follicle cells
C. endodermal cells
D. inner cell mass
Answer: A
68. Mammalian foetus is directly surrounded
by
A. yolk sac cavity

B. aminiotic cavity
C. allantoic cavity
D. primary digestive cavity
Answer: B
69. The fluid released from the vagina just
prior to childbirth is
A. amniotic fluid
B. baby's accumulated urine
C. mother's plasma from umbilical cord
D. baby's plasma form its foetal circulation
Answer: A
70. Blood flowing through umbilical cord of
mammalian embryo is
A. 100% foetal
B. 100% maternal
C. 50% maternal and 50% foetal
D. 75% maternal and 25% foetal
Answer: A
71. Drugs causing embryo malformations
during pregnancy are called
A. nicotine
B. sedatives
C. teratogens
D. tranquillizer
Answer: C
72. The chemical substances released by
activated spermatozoa that acts on the
ground substances of the follicle cells is
known as
A. relaxin
B. teratogen
C. progesterone
D. hyaluronidase
Answer: D
73. Choose the incorrect statement from the
following
A. In birds and mammals, internal
fertilization takes place
B. colostrum contains antibodies and
nutrients
C. Polyspermy in mammals is prevented by
the chemical changes in the sperm
surface
D. In the human female implantation
occurs almost seven days after
fertilisation.
Answer: C
74. Spot the odd one out from the following
structures with reference to the male
reproductive system
A. Rete testis
B. Epididymis
C. Vasa efferentia
D. Isthmus
Answer: D
75. 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
Answer: B
76. Spermiation is the process of the release of
sperms from
A. Seminiferous tubules
B. Vas deferens
C. Epididymis
D. prostate gland
Answer: A
77. Mature Graffian follicle is generally present
in the ovary of a healthy human female
around.
A. 5-8 day of menstrual cycle
B. 11-17 day of menstrual cycle

C. 18-23 day of menstrual cycle
D. 24-28 day of menstrual cycle
Answer: B
78. Acrosomal reaction of the sperm occurs
due to
A. its contact with zona pellucida of the
ova
B. reactions within the uterine
environment of the female
C. Reactions within the epididymal
environment of the male
D. androgens produced in the uterus
Answer: A

79. The immature male germ cells undergo
division to produce sperms by the process of
spermatogenesis. Choose the correct one with
reference to above.
A. Spermatogonia have 46 chromosomes
and always undergo meiotic cell division
B. Primary spermatocytes divide by mitotic
cell division
C. Secondary spermatocytes have 23
chromosomes and undergo second

meiotic division
D. Spermatozoa are transformed into
spermatids
Answer: C
80. Match between the following representing
parts of the sperms and their functions and

choose the correct option.
A. A-ii,B-iv,C-i,D-iii
B. A-iv,B-iii,C-i,D-ii
C. A-iv,B-i,C-ii,D-iii
D. A-ii,B-i,C-iii,D-iv
Answer: B

81. Match the following and choose the correct
options
A. A-ii,B-i,C-iii,D-iv
B. A-iii,B-iv,C-ii,D-i
C. A-i,B-iv,C-ii,D-iii
D. A-ii,B-iv,C-iii,D-i
Answer: B
82. The vas deferens receives duct from the
seminal vesicle and opens into urethra as
A. epididymis
B. ejaculatory duct
C. efferent ductule
D. ureter
Answer: B
83. Morula is a development stage:
A. between the zygote and blastocyst
B. between the blastocyst and gastrula
C. after the implantation
D. between implantation and parturition
Answer: A
84. The cellular cover of the ovum at ovulation
is
A. corona radiate
B. zona radiata
C. zona pellucida
D. chorion
Answer: A
85. Identify the odd one from the following.
A. Labia minora
B. Fimbriae
C. Infundibulum
D. Isthmus
Answer: A

86. Which of the following statements about
he female reproductive system are true (+) or
false (-)?
1. Both FSH and LH are necessary for ovulation
to take place.
2. Oestrogen tends to inhibit the production
of FSH by the anterior pituitary gland.
3. Fertilization of the ovum by the
spermatozoa normally takes place in the
uterus.
4. Progesterone production is largely under
the control of LH
5. Throughout the part of the menstrual cycle
that follows ovulation, there is a slight rise in
body temperature.
A. + + − + +
B. − − + + +
C. − + − + −
D. + + − − −
Answer: A

87. Go through the following statements
(i) The secodnary oocyte undergoes meiosis II
which proceeds only till metaphase until a
sperm enters it.
(ii) Ovulation occurs about 36-38 hours after
the start of LH surge at midcycle.
(iii) In humans, it takes about 74 hours to form
a mature sperm from a primitive germ cells.
(iv). About 70% of the human ejaculate is
contributed by bulbourethral glands
Which of these are correct?
A. (i) & (iii)

B. (ii) & (iii)
C. (i) & (ii)
D. all are correct
Answer: C
88. What would happen if vasa deferentia of
man are cut?
A. Sperms are non-nucleate

B. spermatogenesis does not occur
C. Semen is without sperms
D. Sperms are nonmotile
Answer: C
89. Go through the following statement
(i) Relaxin produced by the ovary, facilitates
delivery of the foetus by softening the
connective tissue of pubic symphysis and

relaxing the pelvic ligaments and joints.
(ii) By the end of fifth month of pregnancy, the
foetus develops limbs and digits.
(iii) Thalidomide is a teratogenic drug which
causes a condition called phocomelia.
(iv). Although the levels of prolactin are high
during pregnancy, milk secretion does not
occur because of the high oestrogen and
progesterone levels which make the breast
unresponsive to the prolactin.
A. i,ii and iii

B. i, iii and iv
C. ii, iii and iv
D. all are correct
Answer: B
90. Find the correct match regarding human
foetal development
A. Month of Pregnancy- End of 4
th
month,
Event occurring-Eyelashes appear
B. Month of pregnancy-End of 3
rd
month,
Event occurring-Movements of foetus
C. Month of pregnancy-End of 5
th
month,
Event occurring-Hair on head
D. Month of pregnancy-End of nd
2 month-
Event occurring-organ system develop
Answer: C

91. Trace a sperm cell from the structure where
it is produced to fertilization of the egg
1. Seminiferous tubules
2. Vas deferens
3. Uterus
4. Fallopian tube
5. Vagina
6. Epididymis
7. Urethra
A. 6,1,2,7,5,3,4
B. 1,6,2,7,5,3,4
C. 1,6,2,7,5,4,3
D. 1,2,6,7,5,3,4
Answer: B
92. How are the time of ovulation and the
onset of menstruation related in the human
menstrual cycle?
A. (a) Both are triggered by high luteinizing
hormone "spikes" (sharp increase in
concentration).
B. (b) Ovulation occurs approximately 7
days after the first day of menstruation
C. (c) Ovulation occurs approximately 14
days before the first day of
menstruation.
D. (d) All of the above
Answer: C
93. Select the correct statement
A. (a) Proximal and distal centrioles in the
middle piece of sperm help anchor the
flagellum
B. (b) whereas proximal centrioles non
functional, distal centriole acts as basal
body for the flagellum of sperm

C. (c) The functions of proximal and distal
centrioles are not known
D. (d) Proximal centriole forms the spindle
fibres during cleavage and the distal
centriole anchors the flagellum of sperm
Answer: D

94. The intra-testicular genital duct system
does not involve
A. Rete testis
B. Ductuli efference
C. Tubuli recti
D. Ductus deference
Answer: D

95. Which of the following hormones is not
secreted by human placenta?
A. Relaxin
B. Lactogen
C. Gonadotropin
D. Oxytocin
Answer: D

96. In humans, the first polar body formed
during oogenesis has
(i) 46 chromosomes
(ii) 23 chromosomes
(iii) 46 chromatids
(iv). 23 chromatids
A. (ii) and (iv)
B. (ii) and (iii)
C. (i) and (iii)
D. (i) and (iv)

Answer: B
(i) Androgens are produced by the interstitial
cells
(ii) Sertoli cells give rise to germ cells
(iii). Secretions of male accessory glands
constitute the seminal plasma which is rich in
fructose, calcium and certain enzymes
(iv) The presence or absence of hymen is a very

reliable indicator of virginity.
A. (a) i & iii
B. (b) iii & iv
C. (c) i, iii & iv
D. (d) all are correct
Answer: A

98. Go through the following statements:-
(i). Primary spermatocytes undergo mitotic
divisions to produce secondary spermatocytes
(ii). Sperms released from the seminiferous
tubules are fuly mature and motile
(iii) The head of sperm possesses may
mitochondria which produce energy for the
movement of tail
(iv) The human male ejaculates about 20-30
million sperms during a coitus
which of these are correct?

A. (a) (i), (ii) & (iii)
B. (b) (ii), (iii) & (iv)
C. (c) (i), (iii) & (iv)
D. (d) All are wrong
Answer: D
(i) Mammary glands are modified sweat glands
and each mammary gland consists of 15-25

lobules of the compund tubulo-alveolar type.
(ii) The tertiary follicle is characterised by a
fluid filled cavity called antrum
(iii) Both LH and FSH attain a peak level
towards the middle of menstrual cycle
(iv). In oogenesis, both first and second
meiotic divison are unequal
A. (a) (ii) & (iii)
B. (b) (i), (iii) & (iv)
C. (c) (i),(ii) & (iv)

D. (d) All are correct
Answer: D
100. Go through the following statement:-
(i) In both pre-pubertal and post-meno-pausal
females, there are low levels of female sex
hormones and high levels of gonadotrophins.
(ii) There is no bleeding in an oestrous cycle as
the broken endometrium is absorbed.

(iii) Oestrogen is mainly secreted by the
granulosa cells and progesterone mainly by
the theca cells
(iv) Some of the menopausal symptoms can be
reversed HRT wherein a small sode of
gonadotrophins is given to the patient.
A. (ii) & (iii)
B. (i), (ii), (iv)
C. (i), (ii) & (iii)
D. All are correct

Answer: A
(i) HCG from placenta stimulates the sertoli
cells of the male foetus to produce
testosterone and is thus indirectly ivolved in
the development of male external genitalia
(ii) Sertoli cells secrete a protein called inhibin,
which suppresses FSH synthesis.
(iii) Humans have haemo-endothelial type of

placenta.
(iv) oxytcin stimulates the placenta to secrete
prostaglandins which in turn stimulate more
contractions of uterus.
Which of these correct?
A. (i) & (iv)
B. (ii) & (iv)
C. (i), (ii) & (iv)
D. All are correct
Answer: B
102. Both corpus lutea and macula lutea are
A. found in human ovaries
B. a source of hormones
C. characterized by a yellow colour
D. Contribute in maintaining pregnancy
Answer: C

103. The phase of menstrual cycle in humans
that lasts for 7-8 days, is
A. Follicular phase
B. Ovulatory phase
C. Luteal phase
D. Menstruation
Answer: A

104. Which one of the following statements
with regard to embryonic development in
humans is correct?
A. Cleavage divisions bring about
considerable increase in the mass of
protoplasm.
B. In the second cleavage division, one of
the two blastomeres usually divides a
little sooner than the second

C. With more cleavage divisions, the
resultant blastomeres become larger
and larger.
D. Cleavage division results in a hollow ball
of cells called morula
Answer: B

105. Assertion:Holoblastic cleavage with
almost equal sized blastomeres is a
characteristic of placental animals.
Reason: Eggs of most mammals, including
humans, are of centrolecithal type.
A. If both assertion and reason are true
and the reason is the correct
explanation of the assertion, then mark
a.
B. if both assertion and reason are ture but
the reason is not the correct explanation
of assertion, then mark b.
C. if assertion is true statement but reason
is false, then mark c.
D. If both assertion and reason are false
statements, then mark d.
Answer: C

106. Which one of the following events is
correctly matched with the time period in a
normal menstrual cycle?
A. Release of egg, 5 day

th
B. Endometrium regenerates: 5-10 days
C. Endometrium secretes nutrients for
implantation: 11-18 days
D. Rise in progesterone level: 1-15 days
Answer: B

107. Which of the following has the longest
gestation period:-
A. Man
B. Cat
C. Dog
D. Elephant
Answer: D

108. Secretion of GnRH would lead to
A. secretion of testosterone leading to
mammary gland development
B. release of prolactin leading to milk
production in mammary glands
C. secretion of LH and FSH leading to
follicle development
D. All of the above

Answer: C
109. Find the odd one out
A. HIV
B. Trichomoniasis
C. Gonorrhoea
D. Typhoid
Answer: D
110. Assertion: If scrotal sacs removed,
testosterone is still found in the body.
Reason: Small amount of adrogents is
secreted by the adrenal cortex.
A. If both assertion and reason are true
and the reason is the correct
explanation of the assertion, then mark
a.
B. if both assertion and reason are ture but
the reason is not the correct explanation
of assertion, then mark b.
C. if assertion is true statement but reason
is false, then mark c.
D. If both assertion and reason are false
statements, then mark d.
Answer: A

111. The entry of additional sperms into the
ovum is prevented because of
A. (a) release of secretions from the
acrosome
B. (b) changes in the zona pellucida
C. (c) changes in the corona radiata
D. (d) contractions and secretions of the
fallopian tube
Answer: B
112. Ovulation in the human female normally
takes place during the menstrual cycle
A. at the beginning of the proliferative
phase
B. at the end of the proliferative phase
C. at the mid secretory phase
D. just before the end of the secretory
phase
Answer: B
113. Which part of ovary in mammals acts as an
endocrine gland after ovulation ?
A. (a) Stroma
B. (b) Germinal epithelium
C. (c) Vitelline membrane
D. (d) Graffian follicle

Answer: D
114. In the human female , menstruation can
be deferred by the administration of :-
A. combination of FSH and LH
B. combination of estrogen and
progesterone
C. FSH only
D. LH only
Answer: B
115. Compared to a bull a bullock is docile
because of
A. higher levels of cortisone
B. lower levels of blood testosterone

C. lower levels of adrenalin/noradrenalin in
its blood
D. higher levels of thyroxin
Answer: B
116. In humans, at the end of the first meiotic
division, the male germ cells differentiate into
the
A. spermatozonia
B. Primary spermatocytes
C. secondary spermatocytes
D. spermatids
Answer: C
117. Which extra-embryonic membrane in
human prvents desiccation of the embryo
inside the uterus?

A. Amnion
B. Chorion
C. Allantois
D. Yolk sac
Answer: A
118. Which one of the following statement is
incorrect about menstruation ?

A. The beginning of the cycle of
menstruation is called menarche.
B. During normal menstruation about 40
ml blood is lost.
C. The menstrual fluid can easily clot.
D. At menopause I the female, there is
especially abrupt increase in
gonadotropic hormones
Answer: C

119. In human adult females, oxytocin
A. causes strong uterine contractions
during parturition
B. is secreted by anterior pituitary
C. stimulates growth of mammary gands
D. stimulates pituitary to secrete
vasopressin
Answer: A
120. Which one of the following is the correct
matching of the events occurring during
mentrual cycle?
A. Development of corpus luteum-secretory
phase and increased secretion of
progesterone.
B. Menstruation-Breakdown of
myometrium and ovum not fertilized.

C. Ovulation-LH and FSH attain peak level
and sharp fall in the secretion of
progesterone.
D. Proliferative phase- Rapid regeneration
of myometrium and maturation of
graafian follicle.
Answer: A

121. The correct sequence of spermatogenetic
stages leading to the formation of sperms in a
mature human testis is
A. Spermatid-spermatocyte-
spermotogonia-sperms
B. Spermatogonia-spermatid-spermatocyte-
sperms
C. spermatocyte-spermatogonia-spermatid-
sperms
D. Spermatogonia-spermatocyte-spermatid-
sperms
Answer: D
122. Foetal ejection reflex in human female is
induced by:
A. fully developed foetus and placenta
B. differentiation of mammary glands

C. pressure exerted by amniotic fluid
D. release of oxytocin from pituitary
Answer: A
123. In a regularly cycling human female, which
can be the root cause of menstrual failure?
A. Maintenancy of high concentration of
sex-hormones in the blood stream

B. Retention of well-developed corpus
luteum
C. Fertilisation of the ovum
D. Maintenancy of the pypertrophical
endometrial lining
Answer: C

124. Given below is a diagrammatic sketch of a
portion ofhuman male reproductive system.
Select the correct set of the names of the
parts labelled A,B,C,D:-
A. A-Vasdeferens, B-Seminal vasicle, C-
Bulbourethrall gland, D-Prostate

B. A,Ureter, B-Seminal vesicle, C-Prostate, D-
Bulbourethral gland
C. A-Ureter, B-Prostate, C-Seminal vesicle, D-
Bulbourethral gland.
D. A-Vasdeferends, B-Seiminal vesicle, C-
prostate, D-Bulbourethrall gland
Answer: D

125. A change in the amount of yolk and its
distribution in the egg will affect :-
A. number of blastomeres produced
B. fertilization
C. Formation of zygote
D. pattern of cleavage
Answer: D

126. Seminal plasma in humans is rich in
A. glucose and certain enzymes but has no
calcium
B. fructose and certain enzymes but poor
in calcium
C. fuctose, calcium and certain enzymes
D. fructose and calcium but has no
enzymes
Answer: C

127. Vasa efferentia are the ductules leading
from:
A. epididymis to urethra
B. testicular lobules to rete testis
C. rete testic to vas deferens
D. vas deferens to epididymis
Answer: C

128. The first movements of the fetus and
appearance of hair on its head are usually
observed during which month of pregnancy?
A. Third month
B. fourth month
C. fifth month
D. sixth month
Answer: C

129. Which is correct about human sperm
A. Acrosome serves no particular function
B. Acrosome has a conical pointed
structure used for piercing and
penetrating the egg resulting in
fertilization
C. The sperm lysins in the acrosome disolve
the egg envolope facilitating fertilization

D. Acrosome serves as a sensory structure
leading the pserm towards the ovum
Answer: C
130. Sertoli cells are found :
A. pancreas and secrete cholecystokinin
B. ovaries and secrete progesterone
C. adrenal cortex and secrete adrenaline

D. seminiferous tubules and provide
nutrition to germ cells
Answer: D
131. The part of Fallopian tube closest to the
ovary is:
A. ampulla
B. isthmus
C. infundibulum
D. cervix
Answer: C
132. The second maturation division of the
mammalian ovum occurs
A. (a) in the graffian follicle following the
first maturation division

B. (b) shortly after ovulation before the
ovum makes entry into the fallopian
tube
C. (c) until after the ovum has been
penetrated by a sperm
D. (d) until the nucleus of the sperm has
fused with ovum
Answer: C

133. Which one of the following statements
about morula humans is correct?
A. (a) It has more cytoplasm and more DNA
than an uncleaved zygote
B. (b) It has almost equal quantity of
cytoplasm as an uncleaved zygote but
much more DNA
C. (c) It has far less cytoplasm as less DNA
than in an uncleaved zygote

D. (d) It has more or less equal quantity of
cytoplasm and DNA as in uncleaved
zygote
Answer: B
134. If for some reason, the vesa effeerentia in
the human reproductive system get blocked,
the gametes will not transported from

A. testes to epididymis
B. epididymis to vas deference
C. ovary to uterus
D. vagina to uterus
Answer: A
135. The testes in humans are situated outside
the scrotum. The pupose served is for

A. maintaining the scrotal temperature
lower than the internal body
temperature
B. escaping any possible compression by
the vesceral organs
C. providing more space for the growth of
epididymis
D. providing a secodary sexual feature for
exhibiting the male sex.
Answer: A
136. The figure given below depists a
diagramatic sectional view of the female
reproduction system f humans. Which one set
of three parts out of I-VI have been correctly
identified?
A. (II) Endometrium, (III) Infundibulum, (IV)
fimbriae
B. (III) infundibulum, (IV) fimbriae, (V) cervix
C. (IV) oviducal funnel, (V) uterus, (VI) cervix
D. (I) perimetrium, (II) Myometrium, (III)
Fallopian
Answer: B

137. What is correct to say about the hormone
action in humans ?
A. Secretion of thymosins is stimulated
with aging
B. In females, FSH first binds with specific
receptors on ovarian cell membrane
C. FSH stimulates the secretion of estrogen
and progesterone
D. Glucagon is secreted by beta-cells of
islets of langerhans and stimulates
glycogenolysis
Answer: B
138. In a normal pregnant woman, the amount
of total gonadotropin activity was assessed.
The result expected was

A. High level of cirulating HCG to stimulate
endometrial thickening
B. High levels of FSH and LH in uterus to
stimulate endometrial thickening
C. High level of circulating HCG to
stimulate estrogen and progesterone
synthesis
D. High level of circulating FSH and LH in
the uterus to stimulate implantation of
the embryo
Answer: C
139. Signals for parturition originate from
A. Oxytocin released from maternal
pituitary
B. placenta only
C. Fully developed foetus only

D. Both placenta as well as fully developed
foetus
Answer: D
140. The leydig cells as found in the human
body are the secretory source of
A. intestinal mucus
B. glucagon
C. androgens
D. progesterone
Answer: C
141. Which one of the following statements is
not true with respect to viability of
mammalian sperm?
A. Survival of sperm depends on the pH of
the medium and is more active in
alkaline medium
B. Vibility of sperm is determined by its
motility
C. sperms must be concentrated in a thick
suspension
D. Sperrm is viable for only up to 24 hours
Answer: D

142. Signals from the fully developed foetus
and placenta ultimately lead to parturition
which requires the release of
A. Estrogen from placenta
B. oxytocin from maternal pituitary
C. oxytocin from foetal pituitary
D. Relaxin from placenta
Answer: B

143. In human female the blastocyst:
A. Forms placenta even before
implantation
B. gets implanted into uterus 3 days after
ovulation
C. Gets nutrition from uterine endometrial
secretion only after implantation

D. gets implanted in endometrium by the
trophoblast cells
Answer: D
144. What happens during fertilization in
humans after many sperms reach close to the
ovum?
A. Secretions of acrosome helps one sperm
enter cytoplasm of ovum through
zonapellucida
B. All sperms except the one nearest to the
ovum lose their tails
C. Cells of corona radiata trap all the
sperms except one
D. Only two sperms nearest the ovum
penetrate zonapellucida
Answer: A
145. About which day in a normal human
menstrual cycle does rapid secretion of LH
(popularly called LH-surge) normally occurs?
A. 14th day
B. 20th day
C. 5th day
D. 11th day
Answer: A
146. The secretory phase in the human
menstrual cycle is also called:
A. luteal phase and lasts for about 13 days
follicular phase and lasts for about 13
days
B. luteal phase and lasts for about 6 days
C. follicular phase and lasting for about 6
days
D. Follicular phase lasts for about 13 days
Answer: A
147. Identify the human development stage
shown below as well as the related right place
of its occurrence in a normal pregnant woman,
and select the right option for the two

together.
A. Developmental stage-Blastocyst, Site of
occurrence-Uterine wall
B. Developmental stage-8celled morula,
Site of occurrence-Starting point of
fallopian tube
C. Developmental stage-Late morula, Site of
occurrence-Middle part of Fallopian tube
D. Developmental stage-Blastula, Site of
occurrenec-End part of fallopian tube
Answer: A

148. Bartholin's glands are situated:
A. On the sides of head of some
amphibians
B. At the reduced tail end of birds
C. On either side of vagina in humans
D. On either side of vas deferens in humans
Answer: C

149. Placenta in human beings is formed by :
A. amnion
B. chorion
C. allantois
D. chorion and allantois
Answer: B

150. Which gland secretes alkaline mucus in
urethra to neutralise the acidity of urine?
A. Prostrate gland
B. Cowper's gland
C. Seminal vesicles
D. preputial glands
Answer: B

151. A temporary endocrine gland in humans is
A. Islets of langerhans
B. Pineal body
C. Corpus luteum
D. corpora allata
Answer: C
152. Braxton Hicks contractione occur during

A. paggase of food through amimentary
cenal
B. peristaltic movements
C. pregnancy
D. lactation
Answer: C

153. Correct sequence of human embryonic
development is
A. Blastocoel-gastrocoel-neural crest-
notochord
B. gastrocoal-blastocoel-notochord-neural
crest
C. gastrocoel-blastocoel-neural crest-
notochord
D. blastocoel-neural crest-gastrocoel-
notochord
Answer: A
154. Onset of menstrual cycle in female
anthrapoid primates is
A. Puberty
B. Menarche
C. Menopause
D. Menstruation
Answer: B
155. Thick yellow,high protein fluid produced
by mammary glands of a woman during first 2-
3 days after child birth is
A. Meconium
B. Hymen
C. Cumulus oophorus
D. Colostrum
Answer: D
156. Which hormones is produced in women
during pregnancy?
A. human chorionic gonadotropin (hcG)

B. human placental lactogen (hpL)
C. Relaxin
D. All of above
Answer: D
157. Menstrual phase is followed by
A. luteal phase and lasts for about 13 days
follicular phase and lasts for about 13

days
B. follicular phase
C. Fertilization, cleavage, morula, zygote,
blastula, gastrula
D. Implantation
Answer: B

158. Which layer of uterus undergoes cyclic
changes during menstrual cycle
A. Perimetrium
B. Myometrium
C. Endometrium
D. All the above
Answer: C

159. Which type of germ cells contain 23
chromosomes
A. Spermatogonia
B. Secondary spermatocytes
C. Primary spermatocytes
Answer: B

160. In human females, menstrual cycle ceases
around 50 years of age. It is termed as
A. Menarche
B. Diapause
C. Menopause
Answer: C

161. Which hormone is mainly secreted by
corpus luteum ?
A. Luteinizing hormone
B. Estrogen
C. Follicle stimulating hormone
D. Progesterone
Answer: D

162. Thei internal cavity commonly formed by
ell division prior to gastrulation is the
A. Enteron
B. Blastopore
C. Blastocoel
D. Coelom
Answer: C

163. Number of autosomes in human primary
spermatocyte is
A. 46
B. 44
C. 23
D. 22
Answer: B

164. Which of the following organs is devoid of
glands?
A. Uterus
B. Vagina
C. Vulva
D. Oviduct
Answer: B

165. Primary spermatocyte differs from
spermatogonium in
A. Number of chromosomes
B. size and volume
C. DNA content
D. Size of chromosomes
Answer: B

166. In human, cleavage divisions are:
A. (a) slow and synchronous
B. (b) Fast and synchronous
C. (c) Slow and asynchronous
D. (d) Fast and asynchronous
Answer: C

167. Vertebrate brain differentiates from
A. (a) endoderm
B. (b) mesoderm
C. (c) ectoderm
D. (d) blastoderm
Answer: C

168. Which one is not a placental hormone
A. HCG
B. HPL
C. Progesterone
D. melatonin
Answer: D

169. In human females, the ovarian cycle
begains when the:
A. levels of oestrogen reach their maximum
B. hypothalamus stimulates the anterior
pituitary to increase its output of FSH
and LH
C. level of progesterone drops
precipitously
D. hypothalamus increases its release of
FSH and LH
Answer: C
170. Sperm of animal species a cannot fertilise

–
ovum of species –b because
A. Fertilizin of A and antifertilizin of B are
not compatible
B. antifertilizin of A and fertilizin of B are
not compatible
C. fertilizin of A and B are not compatible.
D. antifertilizin of A and B are not
compatible
Answer: B

171. In spermatogenesis, reduction division of
chromosomes occurs during conversion of
A. spermatogonia to primary
spermatocytes
B. primary spermatocytes to secondary
spermatocytes
C. secondary spermatcytes to spermatids
D. spermatids to sperms
Answer: B
172. Presence of which of the following
hormones in the urine confirms pregnancy?
A. Progesterone
B. oestrogen
C. Human chorionic gonadotropin
D. prolactin
Answer: C

173. What is the correct sequence of sperm
formation?
A. Spermatogonia, spermatozoa,
spermatocyte, spermatid
B. spermatogonia, spermatocyte,
spermatid, spermatozoa
C. spermatid, spermatocyte,
spermatogonia, Spermatozoa
D. spermatogonia, spermatocyte,
spermatozoa, spermatid
Answer: B
174. Which one of the following is not the
function of placenta?It:
A. facilitates removal of carbon dioxide and
waste material from embryo

B. Secretes oxytocin during parturition.
C. Facilitates supply of oxygen and
nutrients to embryo.
D. secretes estrogen.
Answer: B
175. Product of sexual reproduction generally
generates
A. new genetic combination leading to
variation
B. Lage biomass
C. Longer viability of seeds
D. Prolonged dormancy
Answer: A
176. Menstrual flow occurs due to lack of:

A. Oxytocin released from maternal
pituitary
B. Vasopressin
C. Progesterone
D. FSH
Answer: C

177. The shared terminal duct of the
reproductive and urinary system in the human
male is
A. vasa efferentia
B. urethra
C. ureter
D. vas deferens
Answer: B

178. Select the correct option describing
gonadotropin activity in a normal pregnant
female.
A. (a) High level of hCG stimulates the
thickening of endometrium
B. (b) High level of FSH and LH stimulates
the thickening of endometrium
C. (c) High level of FSH and LH facilitate
implantation of the embryo

D. (d) High level of hCG stimulates the
synthesis of estrogen and progesterone
Answer: D
179. Which of these is not and important
component of initiation of parturition in
humans?
A. Synthesis of prostaglandins
B. release of oxytocin
C. release of prolactin
D. increase in estrogen and progesterone
ratio
Answer: C
180. Capacitation refers to changes in the
A. ovum before fertilization

B. ovum after fertilization
C. sperm after fertilization
D. sperm before fertilization
Answer: D
181. Hysterectomy is surgical removal of
A. prostate gland
B. vas-deferens
C. Mammary glands
D. Uterus
Answer: D
182. Which of the following cells during
gametogenesis is normally diploid?
A. Spermatid
B. Spermatogonia
C. Secondary polar body
D. Primary polar body
Answer: B
183. A childless couple can be assisted to have
a child through a technique called GIFT. The
full form of this teclmique is

A. (a) Gamete inseminated fallopian
transfer
B. (b) Gamete intra fallopian transfer
C. (c) Gamete internal fertilization and
transfer
D. (d) Germ cell internal fallopian transfer
Answer: B

184. Ectopic pregnancies are referred to as
A. pregnancies with genetic abnormality
B. implantation of embryo at site otherr
than uterus
C. implantation of defective embryo in the
uterus
D. pregnancies terminated dur to
hormonal imbalance
Answer: B
185. Which of the following events is not
associated with ovulation in human female?
A. Decrease in estradiol
B. Full development of graafian follicle
C. release of secondary oocyte
D. LH surge
Answer: A

186. Which of the following layers in an antral
follicle is acellular?
A. Granulosa
B. Theca interna
C. Stroma
D. Zona pellucida
Answer: D

187. In human females, meiosis-II is not
completed until
A. puberty
B. fertilization
C. uterine implantation
D. birth
Answer: B

188. Which of the following approaches does
not give the defined action of contraceptive?
A. Intra uterine devices-Increase
phagocytosis of sperms, suppress sperm
motility and fertilizing capacity of
sperms
B. Hormonal contraceptives- Prevent-retard
entry of sperms, prevent ovulation &
fertilization
C. Vasectomy-Prevents spermatogenesis
D. Barrier methods-prevent fertilization
Answer: C
189. Fertilization in humans is practically
feasible only if
A. the ovum and sperms are transported
simultaneously to ampullary-isthmic
junction of the fallopian tube
B. the ovum and sperms are transported
simultaneously to ampullary-isthmic
junction of the cervix
C. the sperms are transported into cervix
within 48 hrs of release of ovum in
uterus
D. the sperms are transported into vagina
just after the release of ovum in
fallopian tube.
Answer: A
190. Identify the correct statement on 'inhibin'
A. is produced by granulosa cells in ovary
B. Is produced by granulose cells in ovary
and inhibits the secretion of LH.
C. Is produced by nurse cells in testes and
inhibits the secretion of LH.

D. Inhibits the secretion of H, FSH and
prolactin
Answer: A
191. Select the incorrect statement
A. LH triggers ovulation in ovary.
B. LH and FSH decrease gradually during
the follicular phase.

C. LH triggers secretion of androgens from
the Leydig cells.
D. FSH stimulates the sertoli cells which
help in spermiogenesis
Answer: B
192. Changes in GnRH pulse frequency in
females is controlled by circulating levels of

A. Estrogen and inhibin
B. Progesterone only
C. progesterone and inhibin
D. Estrogen and progesterone
Answer: D
193. Embryo with more than 16 blastomeres
formed due to in vitro ferilization is
transferred into
A. Uterus
B. Fallopian tube
C. Fimbriae
D. Cervix
Answer: A
194. Which of the following depicts the correct
pathway of transport of sperms?

A. Rete testis → Efferent ductules →
Epididymis → vas deferens.
B. Rete testis → Epididymis → efferent
ductules → vas deferens
C. Rete testis → vas deferens → efferent
ductules → Epididymis
D. Efferent ductules → Rete testis → Vas
deferens → Epididymis
Answer: A

195. Match column-I with column-II and select
the correct option using the codes given
below:-
A. 1-iii,2-iv,3-ii,4-i
B. 1-iii,2-iv,3-i,4-ii
C. 1-iii,2-i,3-iv,4-ii
D. 1-i,2-iv,3-iii,4-ii
Answer: B
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196. Several hormones like hCG, hPL, estrogen,
progesterone are produced by
A. Ovary
B. Placenta
C. Fallopian tube
D. Pituitary
Answer: B
197. Select the correct route for the passage of
sperms in male frogs
A. (a) Testes → Bidder's canal → kidney
→ vasa efferentia → Urinogenital duct
→ cloaca
B. (b) Testes → vasa efferentia → kidney
→ seminal vesicle → urinogenital duct
→ cloaca
C. (c) Testes → vasa efferentia → Bidder's
canal → ureter → cloaca
D. (d) Testes → vasa efferentia → kidney
→ bidder's canal → urinogenital duct
→ cloaca
Answer: D

198. A temporary endocrine gland in the
human body is
A. Pineal gland
B. corpus cardiacum
C. Corpus luteum
D. corpus allatum
Answer: C

199. GnRH, a hypothalamic hormone, needed in
reproduction, acts on
A. anterior pituitary gland and stimulates
secretion of LH an oxytocin.
B. Anterior pituitary gland and stimulates
secretion of LH and FSH
C. posterior pituitary gland and stimulates
secretion of oxytocin and FSH

D. posterior pituitary gland and stimulates
secretion of LH and relaxin.
Answer: B
200. Capacitation occurs in
A. Rete testis
B. Epididymis
C. Vas deferens
D. Female reproductive tract
Answer: D

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Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is secondary sex

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2. Scrotal sacs of man is connected with the

abdominal cavity by-

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3. In mammals, failure of testes to descend

into the scrotum is known as

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4. Mesorchium in frog refers to

C. a peritoneal fold that covers testis

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5. Tunica albuginea is the covering around

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6. Supporting cells found in between the

germinal epithelium is called:

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7. Sertoli cells are found in testis. These cells

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8. Rete testis opens to

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9. Major part of semen is secreted by

A. (a) Seminal vesicle

B. (b) prostate gland

C. (c) Cowper's gland

D. (d) bartholin's gland

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10. The common duct formed by the union of

vas deferens and duct from seminal vesicle is

B. (b) stensen's duct

C. (c) spermatic duct

D. (d) ejaculatory duct

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11. Which gland in mammel makes alkaline

secreation for lubrication?

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12. Seminal fluid contains the secretion of:

A. follicles, uterus and prostate gland

B. prostate, cowper's and bartholin's gland

C. seminal vesicle, uterus and prostate

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13. Which one is unpaired gland in male

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14. Which of the following sugars in semen is a

source of energy for the spermatoza?

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15. Fructose is present in the secretion of

A. (a) seminal vesicles

B. (b) Cowper's gland

C. (c) pineal gland

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16. At what speed a human sperm moves in the

female genital tract?

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17. Which is the correct sequence of layers in

the mammalian egg from outside to inside?

A. Zona pellucida, corona radiata, plasma

from_and_meiotic division respectively.