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In the human ovary, corpus luteum is responsible for

  1. milk production

  2. ovulation

  3. child birth

  4. retention of pregnancy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Corpus luteum secretes two pregnancy hormones: progesterone and relaxin.

The edible part of a carrot is the

  1. tuber

  2. fruit

  3. cone

  4. tap root


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The edible part of a carrot is the root system. Root systems that consist mainly of a single large root are said to have a tap root; in contrast, those root systems that have many branches of similar size are said to have fibrous roots. Plants such as carrot that have a single large tap root use this large underground structure for nutrient storage.

The lifespan of a sperm is

  1. 90 days

  2. 1-3 days

  3. 6 hours

  4. infinite


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sperms are thought to retain fertilising capability for upto 1-3 days once they have entered the female genital tract.

In sperms, lytic enzymes are present in

  1. middle piece

  2. tail

  3. acrosome

  4. nucleus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The acrosome is a specialised structure that is inside the tip of the sperm cell. It is derived from the Golgi complex during the maturation of the sperm. It is basically a storage vesicle that contains hydrolytic enzymes that digest proteins and complex sugars. The contents of the acrosome are secreted once the sperm makes contact with the egg. These enzymes will break down the zona pellucida, forming a thin path that allows the sperm to approach the egg and fuse with its cytoplasm.

IUI associated with infertility stands for

  1. Intra Uterine Device

  2. Intra Uterine Insemination

  3. Inner Uterine Insemination

  4. Intra Uterine Injection


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

IUI stands for Intra Uterine Insemination.

In which of the following structures is melanin pigment found?

  1. Animal hemisphere of female gamete

  2. Retina

  3. Iris of eye

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Melanin pigment is found in animal hemisphere of female gamete, retina and iris of eye.

What is Human Telomeric sequence?

  1. TTAGGC

  2. TTAGGU

  3. TTAGGG

  4. ATAGTG


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Human Telomeric sequence is: TTAGGG

Rotation of body during metamorphosis is at 90 degree in

  1. herdmania

  2. snails

  3. sea horse

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rotation of body during metamorphosis is at 90 degree in herdmania.

During the process of evolution, development of trichogyne of algae could be traced as

  1. style of angiosperm

  2. stigma of angiosperm

  3. gynoecium of angiosperm

  4. pollen tube of angiosperm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Trichogyne is a long hair-like receptive structure for male sperms.

Which of the following is not a hCG?

  1. Chorionic thyrotropin

  2. Relaxin

  3. Estrogen

  4. Prolactin


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is not an hCG. It helps in the secretion and storage of milk in the mother after the birth of the young one.

According to the amount of yolk, birds are:

  1. Alecithal

  2. Mesolecithal

  3. Megalecithal

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Birds are megalecithal.

Which of the following is correct about a test tube baby?

  1. Fertilisation inside the female genital tract and growth in a test tube

  2. Rearing the prematurely born baby in an incubator

  3. Fertilisation outside and gestation inside the womb of a mother

  4. Both fertilisation and development affected outside the female genital tract


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A test tube baby is fertilised outside the body, but grows in a mother's womb.

Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the pituitary gland?

  1. Somatotrophic hormone

  2. Oxytocin

  3. Vasopressin

  4. Estrogen


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is secreted by the graffian follicles and helps in ovulation during the menstrual cycle.

Cleavage in a mammalian egg is

  1. superficial meroblastic

  2. discoidal meroblastic

  3. unequal holoblastic

  4. equal holoblastic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A holoblastic cleavage producing blastomeres of equal size

Which part of the ear originates from mesoderm?

  1. External ear

  2. Organ of Corti

  3. Semicircular canals

  4. Eustachian tube


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Eustachian tube originates from mesoderm.

Location and secretion of Leydig's cells are

  1. Liver - cholesterol

  2. Ovary - estrogen

  3. Testes - testosterone

  4. Pancreas - glucagons


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Leydig's cells are present in testes and secrete male hormone testosterone.

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases is known as the silent disease?

  1. Chancroid

  2. Chlamydia

  3. Gonorrhea

  4. Lymphogranuloma venereum


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chlamydia is a bacterial infection disease transmitted when people have sexual relations.

When blood testosterone level falls below normal, then

  1. LH production in the pituitary ceases

  2. sperm production increases

  3. GnRH release ceases

  4. pituitary releases LH


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The pituitary releases LH when the level of blood testosterone falls, which has positive feedback with hypothalamus and the anterior pituitary gland.

Ruminate endosperm is commonly found in the seeds of

  1. Euphorbiaceae

  2. Cruciferae

  3. Annonaceae

  4. Compositae


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ruminate endosperm is commonly found in the seeds of Annonaceae

In which part of angiosperms is filiform apparatus found?

  1. Sperms

  2. Antipodal cells

  3. Egg

  4. Synergid


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Filliform apparatus is found in synergid.

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