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Question
Define Amenorrhea
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Solution
Amenorrhea: Absence of menstrual cycle in female of reproductive age
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Give a significant point of difference between the oestrous and menstrual cycles.
Choose the correct answer from the four options given below :
On which day of the menstrual cycle does ovulation take place ?
Painful menstruation is termed as ____________.
Answer the following type of question Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
(A) - Ovulation is the release of the ovum from the Graafian follicle.
(R) - It occurs during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle.
To answer the question, study the graphs below for Subjects 1 and 2 showing different levels of certain hormones.

The peak observed in Subject 1 and 2 is due to ______
Menstruation is triggered by an abrupt decline in the amount of ______.
After ovulation the collapsed ovarian follicle shrinks and becomes filled with cell to form:
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.
In the human menstrual cycle, the ovulation occurs around ______.
Match Column I and Column II with respect to the menstrual cycle.
| Column I | Column II |
|---|---|
| i. Menstrual phase | c. Secretion of inhibin |
| ii. Follicular phase | b. Development of the primary follicle |
| iii. Ovulatory phase | a. Rapid secretion of LH |
| iv. Secretory phase | d. Secretion of estrogen |
Choose the correct option.
