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प्रश्न
What changes occur at the time of birth?
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उत्तर
A cycle of uterine contractions followed by labour pains, dilation of the cervix and the vagina slowly pushes the fetus out of the uterus. The uterine contractions are initiated by decreased progesterone secretion and the secretion of oxytocin hormone by the pituitary gland. After the child's delivery, the placenta is expelled out.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give appropriate terms for the following:
Rupture of follicle and release of ovum from the ovary.
Given below is the name of certain stage/substance related to reproduction and found in human body. Answer the questions related to it.
Placenta
- What are the two sources that form placenta?
- Name any two main substances which pass from foetus to mother through placenta.
- Name any two hormones it produces.
Name and describe very briefly, the stages in the development of human embryo.
The circulatory system of the fetus and that of the mother are never connected directly. What are the advantages?
Describe briefly the ways how a mammalian embryo is nourished
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’?
Name the Following
The expulsion of the fetus from the body of the mother.
Give Technical Term:
The period of intrauterine development of the embryo.
Which of the following hormones is produced by ovary?
List the substances which the foetus receives from the mother through placenta.
