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प्रश्न
The diagram given below is that of a developing human foetus in the womb. Study the same and then answer the questions that follow:

- Name the parts '1' to '5' indicated by guidelines.
- What term is given to the period of development of the foetus in the womb?
- How many days does the foetus take to be fully developed?
- Mention two functions of the parts labelled ‘2’ other than its endocrine function.
- Name the hormone (anyone) produced by the part labelled ‘2’.
- What is the function of the part marked ‘3’?
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उत्तर
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- Umbilical cord
- Placenta
- Amniotic fluid
- Cervix
- Uterus wall
- Gestation period.
- 280 days.
- It provides nutrition and the exchange of respiratory gases by diffusion.
- Prevents foetuses from jerks and shocks. It also prevents the foetus from sticking to the uterine wall.
Notes
Student should refer their answer according to their question
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the following:
The fluid surrounding the developing embryo
Give appropriate terms for the following:
Rupture of follicle and release of ovum from the ovary.
Match the items in column I with those in column II and write down the matching pairs (some may not match)
| Column I | Column II | ||
| a | Acrosome | 1 | An embryo which looks like human baby |
| b | Gestation | 2 | Luteinizing hormone |
| c | Menopause | 3 | ovum producing cells |
| d | Foetus | 4 | complete stoppage of menstrual cycle |
| e | Oogenesis | 5 | spermatozoa |
| f | Ovulation | 6 | Complete stoppage of menstrual cycle. |
| 7 | Time taken by a fertilized egg till the delivery of baby |
Complete the following table by writing the name of the structure or the function of the given structure:
| Structure | Function | ||
| 1 | Corpus luteum | 1 | …………… |
| 2 | ……………. | 2 | Produces male gametes in mass |
| 3 | Placental disc | 3 | …………………….. |
| 4 | . ……………. | 4 | Increases the force in uterine contractions during child birth |
| 5 | Umbilical cord | 5 | …………………. |
| 6 | Fallopian tube | 6 | ………………… |
Mention three functions of the placenta.
What changes occur at the time of birth?
Describe briefly the ways how a mammalian embryo is protected
Describe briefly the ways how a mammalian embryo is respires
Give Technical Term:
A structure which connects the placenta with the fetus.
Complete the following sentences with appropriate word:
The embryo inside the uterus is protected from jerks or mechanical shocks by ________
