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Which among the following is an external structure of the female reproductive system?

  1. Uterus

  2. Clitoris

  3. Ovaries

  4. Fallopian tubes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The two labia minora meet at the clitoris, a small, sensitive protrusion that is comparable to the penis in males. The clitoris is covered by a fold of skin, called the prepuce, which is similar to the foreskin at the end of the penis. It is an external structure of the female reproductive system.

The luteal phase of the menstrual cycle begins right after ovulation. Which of the following processes is not involved in this phase?

  1. Corpus luteum stops secreting progesterone

  2. Corpus luteum is formed

  3. If the egg is not fertilized, it passes through the uterus

  4. If intercourse has taken place, the woman may become pregnant.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The corpus luteum secretes the hormone progesterone. Progesterone prepares the uterus for a fertilized egg to implant.

In male reproductive system, the walnut-shaped organ is the

  1. Prostate gland

  2. Urethra

  3. Epididymis

  4. Testes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The prostate is a walnut-shaped gland that surrounds the urethra. Along with the seminal vesicles it produces the fluid secretions that support and nourish the sperm. Without this fluid to dilute them, the sperm cannot move easily. After the age of 40 years,  the prostate enlarges and can press on the urethra. An enlarged prostate is often the cause of urinary problems in older men.

The testicles are held in

  1. Cowper's glands

  2. Ductus deferens

  3. Prostate gland

  4. Scrotum sac


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The scrotum is a sac that hangs under the penis and holds the testes. It is divided internally into two halves by a membrane; each half containing a testis. It has an outer layer of thin, wrinkled skin over a layer of tissue which contains muscle.

Which of the following is a false statement regarding the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle?

  1. FSH and LH are released from the brain.

  2. The estrogen level falls.

  3. As the follicular phase progresses, one follicle in one ovary becomes dominant and continues to mature.

  4. The hormones FSH & LH stimulate the growth of about 15 to 20 eggs in the ovaries each in its own shell, called a follicle.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As estrogen levels rise, like a switch, it turns off the production of follicle-stimulating hormone. This careful balance of hormones allows the body to limit the number of follicles that mature.

Which among the following is an internal reproductive organ in the female?

  1. The labia majora

  2. Labia minora

  3. Bartholin's glands

  4. Vagina


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vagina is a canal that joins the cervix (the lower part of uterus) to the outside of the body. It  is also known as the birth canal. It is an internal reproductive organ in the female .

The menopause transition years are termed as

  1. Menopause

  2. Perimenopause

  3. Premenopause

  4. Postmenopause


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Perimenopause is the term used to describe the menopause transition years. In women who have a uterus, perimenopause describes the years before and after the final period (although it is only possible to determine in retrospect which episode of flow was indeed the final period).

Bile is stored and concentrated by

  1. the pancreas

  2. the gall bladder

  3. the liver

  4. the rectum


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It stores and concentrates bile, and then releases it into the duodenum to help absorb and digest fats.

Which of the following organs secretes a strong acid and powerful enzymes for the breakdown process of food?

  1. Mouth

  2. Esophagus

  3. Stomach

  4. Small intestine


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The stomach is a hollow organ, or container, that holds food while it is being mixed with enzymes that continue the process of breaking down food into a usable form. Cells in the lining of the stomach secrete a strong acid and powerful enzymes that are responsible for the breakdown process. When the contents of the stomach are sufficiently processed, they are released into the small intestine.

The ovulatory phase, or ovulation, starts about 14 days after the follicular phase starts. Which among the following statements can be excluded from this phase?

  1. Estrogen level rises.

  2. Egg releases from the follicle

  3. Thickness of mucus from cervix increases

  4. One follicle in one ovary becomes dominant and continues to mature.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

As the follicular phase progresses, one follicle in one ovary becomes dominant and continues to mature. This dominant follicle suppresses all of the other follicles in the group. As a result, they stop growing and die. The dominant follicle continues to produce estrogen.

Which among the following is an organ of lower gastrointestinal tract?

  1. Mouth

  2. Pharynx

  3. Large intestine

  4. Stomach


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Large intestine is divided into three parts. The first organ of the large intestine is the cecum. The cecum is attached to the appendix and is also the connecting pouch between the small and the large intestines. The colon comes after the cecum and is responsible for the abrogation of water and salts from the digested foods. The third part of the large intestine is the rectum, which acts as the connection between the intestines and anus.It is an organ of lower gastrointestinal tract .

Which among the following is not an accessory organ of the alimentary canal?

  1. Pancreas

  2. Gall bladder

  3. Salivary gland

  4. Liver


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gall bladder is a pouch-shaped organ which lies near the liver. It accepts bile from the liver, and stores it. When food is digested, the gall bladder releases bile into the small intestine where it is able to help dissolve fats. It is not an accessory organ of the alimentary canal .

Which among the following cells are regarded as the specialized macrophages?

  1. Hepatic stellate cells

  2. Kupffer cells

  3. Centroacinar cells

  4. Pancreatic stellate cells


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kupffer cells, are specialized macrophages located in the liver lining the walls of the sinusoids that form part of the reticuloendothelial system.

Which of the following glands is found in circumvallate papillae of the tongue?

  1. Von Ebner's glands

  2. Parotid gland

  3. Submandibular glands

  4. Sublingual glands


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Von Ebner's glands are glands found in circumvallate papillae of the tongue. They secrete a serous fluid that begin lipid hydrolysis. They facilitate the perception of taste.

The absence of menstrual periods is known as

  1. Menorrhagia

  2. Dysmenorrhoea

  3. Endometriosis

  4. Amenorrhoea


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Amenorrhoea simply means an absence of your periods. Doctors usually classify amenorrhoea into primary or secondary amenorrhoea. Girls who haven't started their periods by the time they're 16 years old or 3 years after they've shown the first signs of puberty have primary amenorrhea, which is usually caused by a genetic abnormality, a hormone imbalance, or a structural problem.

Enzyme present in human saliva is

  1. Chymotrypsinogen

  2. Trypsinogen

  3. Pancreatic lipase

  4. Ptyalin


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Salivary amylase (ptyalin) is an enzyme that catalyses the breakdown of starch into sugars. Amylase is present in human saliva, where it begins the chemical process of digestion.

Which of the following structures of female reproductive system is a funnel-shaped passage?

  1. Ovary

  2. Fallopian tube

  3. Uterus

  4. Vagina


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fallopian tubes are about 10 cm long and begin as funnel-shaped passages next to the ovary. These have a number of finger-like projections known as fimbriae on the end near the ovary. When an egg is released by the ovary it is 'caught' by one of the fimbriae and transported along the fallopian tube to the uterus. The egg is moved along the fallopian tube by the wafting action of cilia .

What term is applied to partially digested food?

  1. Chyme

  2. Bolus

  3. Mucus

  4. Chyle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chyme is the semifluid mass of partly digested food expelled by the stomach into the duodenum. In other words, chyme is partially digested food.

Urine is temprorily stored in

  1. Kidneys

  2. Urinary bladder

  3. Ureters

  4. Urethra


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The urinary bladder is the organ that collects urine excreted by the kidneys before disposal by urination. A hollow muscular, and distensible (or elastic) organ, the bladder sits on the pelvic floor. Urine enters the bladder via the ureters and exits via the urethra.

Among the following, the shortest and the least dilatable part of urethra is

  1. Prostatic urethra

  2. Pre-prostatic urethra

  3. Membranous urethra

  4. Spongy urethra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The intermediate part of male urethra (membranous portion) is the shortest, the least dilatable, and with the exception of the external orifice, the narrowest part of the canal. It extends downward and forward, with a slight anterior concavity, between the apex of the prostate and the bulb of the urethra, perforating the urogenital diaphragm about 2.5 cm. below and behind the pubic symphysis.

Bile secretion in the liver is stimulated by hormone:

  1. Gastrin

  2. Secretin

  3. Cholecystokinin

  4. Motilin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Secretin is in the duodenum and signals the secretion of sodium bicarbonate in the pancreas and it stimulates the bile secretion in the liver. This hormone responds to the acidity of the chyme.

Which of the following is a wrong statement regarding the endometriosis?

  1. It plays a major part in women's fertility problems.

  2. Symptoms include pain before and during the period.

  3. It is not suppressed during pregnancy.

  4. It is more likely in women with family history of endometriosis.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Having a baby does not cure endometriosis. It is suppressed during pregnancy, but the symptoms may recur.

During which phase of menstruation cycle is the egg released?

  1. Menses

  2. Follicular phase

  3. Ovulation phase

  4. Luteal phase


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A surge of luteinising hormone occurs roughly just before day 14 in a 28-day cycle. This surge stimulates the mature follicle in one of the ovaries to release its egg (ovulation) 16 to 32 hours later. The other follicles over-ripen and break down. Oestrogen also peaks during this surge. Some women can feel a pain on one side of the abdomen around the time the egg is released.

The structure between a hepatocyte and a sinusoid in the liver is termed as

  1. The space of disse

  2. Portal triad

  3. Space of mall

  4. Stellate macrophages


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The space of Disse (or perisinusoidal space) is a location in the liver between a hepatocyte and a sinusoid. It contains the blood plasma. Microvilli of hepatocytes extend into this space, allowing proteins and other plasma components from the sinusoids to be absorbed by the hepatocytes.

Which of the following ducts has a 'spiral valve'?

  1. Hepatic duct

  2. Common bile duct

  3. Pancreatic duct

  4. Cystic duct


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cystic duct is the short duct that joins the gall bladder to the common bile duct. It usually lies next to the cystic artery. It is of variable length. It contains a 'spiral valve', which does not provide much resistance to the flow of bile.

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