Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Given below is the diagram depicting the menstrual cycle in human beings. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow.
- Which phases are indicated by ‘C’ and ‘D’?
- Name the structures labelled ‘F’. What is its role?
- Explain the changes in the level of progesterone during phases ‘C’ and ‘D’.
- Which hormone present in the urine confirms pregnancy in human beings?
- Identify the structure labelled ‘E’. Name the hormone released by it.
Advertisements
उत्तर
- Phase C is the ovulation phase, while Phase D is the luteal phase.
- The Corpus Luteum is the structure identified with the label F. The Corpus Luteum produces progesterone, which promotes a healthy environment for the developing fetus.
- Progesterone levels are very low or negligible in phase C, while they are highest in phase D.
- The hormone present in the urine that confirms pregnancy in human beings is hCG [Human Chorionic Gonadotropin hormone].
- The structure labeled as 'E' is identified as a Graafian follicle, and the hormone released by it is estrogen.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Give appropriate biological or technical terms for the following:
The onset of menstruation in a young girl
Differentiate between the following pair:
Menarche and menopause
Sketch the labeled diagram:
Menstrual cycle
Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the wrong statement in its correct form:
Menarche is the stoppage of menstruation.
Write the answers to the following questions by observing the figure below.
- What does the figure above show?
- Which organs are involved in this process?
- Which hormones are involved in this process?
- After how many days do these changes happen again?
- Explain your opinion about the statement that a woman's body is impure while the above process is going on.
The luteal phase of the menstrual cycle is also called the secretory phase. Give reason.
Calculate the number of spermatozoa produced by a single primary spermatocyte.
All occur during follicular phase of menstrual cycle, EXCEPT
Level of which hormones are at their highest during the luteal phase (second half of the cycle) of the menstrual cycle?
Complete the table:
| Number | Type | No. of pairs | Region |
| C1C8 | Cervical | ______ | Neck |
| T1T12 | ______ | 12 pairs | ______ |
| L1L5 | Lumbar | ______ | Lower back |
| S1S5 | ______ | 5 pairs | ______ |
| CO1 | Coccygeal | ______ | ______ |
