MCQ REPRODUCTION:

1. The ovaries remain inactive throughout childhood due to the absences of

which of the following hormones:
a. FSH & LH*
b. Estrogen & progesterone
c. FSH & Growth hormone
d. Oxytocin and prolactin
2. Which of the following site is responsible for the release of FSH and LH
hormones at the onset of puberty:
a. Pituitary gland*
b. Hypothalamus
c. Ovary
d. Uterus
3. Release of which of the following hormones is a function of theca interna cells
of ovarian follicles:
a. FSH & LH
b. Estrogen & progesterone*
c. FSH & Growth hormone
d. Oxytocin and prolactin
4. FSH & LH mediate their actions through which of the following second
messenger systems:
a. cAMP*
b. cGMP
c. G-proteins
d. Calcium-calmodulin system
5. An ovum surrounded by a single layer of granulose cells is found in a female
of which age group:
a. Prepubertal*
b. Reproductive
c. Perimenopausal
d. Post menopausal
6. Which of the following hormones causes increase in the number of FSH
receptors on the granulose cells:
a. Estrogen*
b. Progesterone
c. GnRH
d. LH
7. Which two hormones cause increased expression of LH receptors on
granulose cells:
a. FSH & Estrogen*
b. FSH & Progesterone
c. GnRH & Estrogen
d. GnRH & Progesterone
8. The suppression of FSH production by one large follicle will cause the other
follicles to develop into which of the following:
a. Primodial follicle
b. Primary follicle
c. Graffian follicle

d. Atretic follicle*
9. In the proliferative phase of the follicle the mass of granulose cells secrete
follicular fluid that contains:
a. Estrogen*
b. Progesterone
c. FSH
d. LH
10.Ovulation maturation inhibitor keeps the oocyte following in which of the
phases of development:
a. Anaphase I
b. Anaphase II
c. Prophase I
d. Prophase II
QUESTIONS
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Define ovarian cycle.

What is the duration of normal menstrual cycle
Is there any association of duration of menstrual cycle with fertility
What are two significant events taking place in female menstrual cycle
Which of the two gonadotrophic hormones are responsible for ovarian
changes during menstrual cycle
6. Why does follicular development remain inactive during childhood
7. What is biochemical nature of FSH & LH
8. Describe physiological actions of FSH & LH on ovaries
9. Which substance inhibit the development of primordial follicle
10.When primordial follicle is changed in primary follicle
11.In which stage of miotic division ovum is suspended in primordial state
12.Describe the development of antral & vesicular follicle
13.Which hormone is responsible for follicular phase & what are its action
14.Describe the formation of theca interna & theca externa
15.What are the actions of FSH & estrogen during follicular phase
16.Describe the phenomena of atresia
17.What is the diameter of mature follicle at the time of ovulation.