Biology

Human Reproduction and Contraception

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Human reproduction and contraception focus on the menstrual cycle, hormonal changes, pregnancy, and various contraceptive methods. These topics are frequently asked in general science sections. Practice these questions to master the fundamentals of reproductive health.

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Human Reproduction and Contraception Questions

Multiple choice natural vegetative propagation reproduction in plants biology

Which of the following is incorrect?


I. Bryophyllum and Kalanchoe can be vegetatively propagated by leaf segments.
II. Mango and Guava are propagated through grafting.
III. Individual of clone have same height.
IV. Roots are used in the vegetative propagation of sweet potato.
V. Oestrus cycle is found in mammalian females other than primates.

  1. I and II

  2. Only III

  3. II and IV

  4. IV and V

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Answer is option A i.e. "I and II"
Bryophyllum and Kalanchoe can reproduce by the formation of buds on leaves, i.e. they can propagate vegetatively. Mango and guava asexually reproduce or propagated through grafting. Grafting is the basic propagation option for mango and guava.
Whereas, clones have same genetic make-up but not phenotypic (e.g. their height may differ).
Vegetative propagation of sweet potato occurs through adventitious buds.
Oestrus cycle is the period in the sexual cycle of female mammals, except the higher primates.

Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence changes in body during adolescence hormone during puberty role of hormones in reproduction

Which part of the ovary in mammals acts as an endocrine gland after ovulation?

  1. Stroma

  2. Germinal epithelium

  3. Graffian follicle

  4. Vitelline membrane

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

After ovulation, the ruptured Graafian follicle transforms into the corpus luteum, which acts as an endocrine gland by secreting progesterone and estrogen.

Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence changes in body during adolescence hormone during puberty role of hormones in reproduction

During proliferative phase, mitosis in endometrium is stimulated by ______________.

  1. oestrogen

  2. FSH

  3. progesterone

  4. LH

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
During the proliferative phase, the secretion of estrogen through the growing ovarian follicle is responsible for the proliferation of the endometrium by intensive mitosis in the glandular epithelium and in the stroma.
So, the correct option is 'Estrogen'.
Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence changes in body during adolescence hormone during puberty role of hormones in reproduction

Grown up individual may lack sexual traits due to

  1. Castration

  2. Decreased secretion of sex hormones

  3. Excess secretion of sex hormones

  4. Glandular disease

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Sexual characters in males and females develop due to sex hormones which are testosterone in males and oestrogen in females. Testosterone is secreted from Leydig's cells in testis while oestrogen is secreted from ovarian follicles in females. These sex hormones are steroid hormones and regulate various sexual characters and development of secondary sex organs. A decreased secretion of sex hormones will lead to underdeveloped sexual traits.
So, the correct answer is 'Decreased secretion of sex hormones'.
Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence changes in body during adolescence hormone during puberty role of hormones in reproduction

In uterus, endometrium proliferates in response to

  1. Relaxin

  2. Oxytocin

  3. Progesterone

  4. Oestrogen

  5. LH

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The FSH stimulates the follicle cells to secrete estrogen a female sex organ.

It stimulates the uterus to prepare for the implantation and nourishment of the foetus likely to arrive after ovulation. The wall of the uterus, relatively thin in the beginning of the cycle, progressively becomes thick by greater development of its smooth muscle layer, the myometrium, and proliferation of its epithelial lining, the endometrium.
So, the correct answer is 'Oestrogen'.

Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence changes in body during adolescence hormone during puberty role of hormones in reproduction

The failure of estrogens results in eunuchoidism.

  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

female eunuchoidism is the case in which the ovaries fail to function at puberty, resulting in infertility, the absence of development of secondary sex characteristics, infantile sexual organs, and excessive growth of the long bones. This is caused by the reduced amount of estrogens or inability of receptors for estrogens to respond. 

So, the correct option is 'True'.

Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence changes in body during adolescence hormone during puberty role of hormones in reproduction

A decrease in level of oestrogen and progesterone causes

  1. Loss of endometrium

  2. Growth of dilation of endometrium

  3. Release of ova from ovaries

  4. Constriction of uterine blood vessels leading to sloughing of uterine epithelium

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Estrogen:  a group of sex hormones that promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics in the human body.
  • Progesterone:  endogenous steroid and progestogen sex hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis of humans. It is often called as the "pregnancy hormone".
Oestrogen and progesterone hormones mainly help to maintain pregnancy. A decreased level of both the hormone causes constriction of uterine blood vessels leading to sloughing of the endometrium or uterine epithelium in the menstrual period.

So, the correct answer is "Constriction of uterine blood vessels leading to sloughing of uterine epithelium".
Multiple choice biology the age of adolescence changes in body during adolescence hormone during puberty role of hormones in reproduction

Ovulation is controlled mainly by .............. hormone.

  1. Estrogen

  2. Progesterone

  3. Luteinizing hormone

  4. Prolactin

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Ovulation is the release of eggs from the ovaries. In humans, this event occurs when the ovarian follicles rupture and release the secondary oocyte ovarian cells.
  • The process of ovulation is controlled by the hypothalamus of the brain and through the release of hormones secreted in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
  • Hence Ovulation is controlled mainly by luteinizing hormone.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Luteinizing hormone'.
Multiple choice botany modes of reproduction why do plants reproduce? reproduction and variation the life cycle of plants

A natural method of birth control assumes that sperms live for three days after intercourse, ovulation occurs between days $13-15$ of the menstrual cycle and released ova live for $36$ hours.
On which day of the cycle should intercourse not result in pregnancy?

  1. Day $7$
  2. Day $10$
  3. Day $12$
  4. Day $16$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A woman is fertile, on average, between the ages of $12$ to $15$. During these fertile years, a recurring process - known as the menstrual cycle - takes place each month. This involves the lining of the uterus preparing for pregnancy. If pregnancy does not occur, the lining breaks down and the woman has a period. This is also known as menstruation. During this period which is generally from day $1$ to the day $7$ of the cycle, the intercourse does not result in pregnancy.

Multiple choice female reproductive structure reproductive system of human hormones, homeostasis, and reproduction human physiology biology

Before the formation of corpus luteum, the body formed is

  1. Corpus albicans

  2. Corpus media

  3. Corpus haemorrhagicum

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In a typical menstruation cycle, both LH and FSH attain a peak level in the middle of cycle (about 14th day). Rapid secretion of LH leading to its maximum level during the mid-cycle called LH surge, induces rupture of Graafian follicle and thereby the release of ovum (ovulation). The ovulation (ovulatory phase) is followed by the luteal phase during, which the remaining parts of the Graafian follicle transform as the corpus luteum. The corpus hemorrhagicum ("bloody body") is a temporary structure formed immediately after ovulation from the ovarian follicle. After the trauma heals, the subsequent structure is called as the corpus luteum (which in turn becomes the corpus albicans before degenerating). The corpus luteum assumes endocrine function and secretes large amounts of progesterone hormone which is essential for maintenance of the endometrium. Such an endometrium is necessary for implantation of the fertilised ovum and other events of pregnancy.

Multiple choice female reproductive structure reproductive system of human hormones, homeostasis, and reproduction human physiology biology

Release of egg from ovary is called

  1. Ovipary

  2. Ovulation

  3. Hatching

  4. All of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The release of an egg from the ovary is called ovulation. This process occurs in the ovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle when the secondary oocytes forms Graafian follicle which then ruptures to release the ovum. The ovulation in human females occurs under the influence of luteinizing hormone LH.