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Question 11 Mark
Define external fertilization.
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In most of the aquatic algae and animals like earthworm, cockroach, insects, fishes and amphibians, gametic fusion (fusion of sperms and ova) takes place outside the body of female ie. in external medium like water hence it is said to be external fertilization.
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Question 21 Mark
The number of primary graafian follicle in each ovary of a woman at different age has been shown by graph. Answer the following questions after studying this graph : 
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(i) What is the average age of menopause in woman?
(ii) At which age of woman, are the number of primary graafian follicles maximum as depicted from graph?
Answer
(i) About 50 years.
(ii) At the age of 10 years.
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Question 31 Mark
If the testis fail to descend in scrotal sac, which activity of adult for reproduction will be affected? Give reason.
Answer
If testis fail to descend in scrotal sac sperm formation does not occur because formation of seprms require $2-2.5^{\circ} C$ temperature less than the body temperature which would not be possible in abdomen.
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Question 41 Mark
What is the difference between menarch and menopause?
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Differences between menarch and menopause :
MenarchMenopause
1. The first menstrual cycle or beginning of menstrual cycle in the life of a girl after onsetting puberty is called menarche1. It is stoppage of menstrual cycle.
2. It begins at the age of 12-13 years.2. It occurs at the age of 45-50 years.
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Question 51 Mark
Write the name of muscular and grandular layer of human uterus. During menstrual cycle, which layer undergoes cyclic changes? Also write the name of hormones essential to maintain this layer.
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The muscular and glandular layer of human uterus are as follows :
1. Epimatrium : It is made of external and visceral peretonium.
2. Myomatrium : It is highly muscular made by thick layer of nonstriated muscles.
3. Endomatrium : It is the innermost glandular layer. During menstrual cycle, cyclic changes occur in endomatrial layer and it is maintained by FSH, LH, estrogen and progeston hormone. 
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Question 61 Mark
What will happen if Vas deferens are replaced by rubber’s tube in adult? Explain.
Answer
Vas deferens in adult are internally slimmy and muscular which helps in conduction of sperms by peristalsis of its highly muscular coat but on replacing the Vas deferens by rubber’s tube after removal, sperm mvoement will not occur through rubber’s tube
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Question 71 Mark
Why are the testis found outside the abdominal cavity? Explain
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Testis are extra-abdominal i.e. lie outside the abdominal cavity because normal development of sperms through spermatogenesis requires a temperature of 2-2.5ºC less than body temperature which is not possible in abdominal cavity.
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Question 81 Mark
What happens if testicular hormones of male are injected into female?
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The hormones secreted by testis in male control the secondary sexual control. If these hormones are injected into females, she develops secondary sexual characters of males i.e. beard and moustaches, coarse sound and this disorder is called virilism
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Question 91 Mark
What is clitoris?
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Clitoris : It is a knob like structure which lies at the upper junction of the two labia minora above the urethral opening. It is highly sensitive due to presence of tactogranules. It is homologous to male penis. At the time of sexual intercourse it is helpful in transmitting stimulation waves in females.
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Question 101 Mark
If epididymis of man is removed, which function will be affected? Clarify it
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On removing the epididymis, the maturation of sperms, their nourishment and temporary storage would not be possible, therefore sperms die and do not reach the vas deferens and no fertilization would be possible thereby.
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Question 111 Mark
What is colostrum?
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The milk ejaculated for the first time from mother's breast after parturition for infant is called colostrum. It is slightly yellow, viscous and rich with IgA
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Question 121 Mark
Define ovulation.
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The process of release of ovum as mature secondary oocyte by rupturing of graafian follicle into abdominal cavity under the influence of LH is called ovulation.
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Question 131 Mark
What is the function of trophoblast in human embryo?
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Trophoblast in human embryo peneterates the endometrium so that blastocyst could implant in endometrium.
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Question 141 Mark
Which structure in human ovary secretes progestrone?
Answer
Corpus luteum in human ovary secretes progestrone.
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Question 151 Mark
Which hormone induces the rupturing of graafian follicle during ovulation from female's ovary?
Answer
Lutenizing hormone (LH) induces the repturing of graafian follicle.
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Question 161 Mark
What is responsible to stimulate pituitary gland to release hormone for parturition? Also write the name of that hormone.
Answer
Foetal ejection reflex stimulates pituitary gland to release oxytocin for parturition.
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Question 171 Mark
To which types of diseases in newborn babies colostra provides initial defence/immunity? Give one reason.
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Colostrum has IgA, which provides non-specific passive immunity against various diseases in newborn babies.
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Question 181 Mark
Write the embryonic stage which gets implanted into uterine wall of human female.
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Blastocyst gets implanted into uterine wall of human female after 7 days of fertilization.
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Question 201 Mark
Write the name of layers forming uterine wall.
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Uterine wall is formed by three layers: (i) Perimetrium (outer layer), (ii) Myometrium (middle layer), (iii) Endometrium (inner layer).
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Question 221 Mark
What is called a small knob like structure located above the urethra near the upper meeting point of two labia majora?
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Clitoris.
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Question 241 Mark
Which gland secreted the colourless substance in females during sexual excitement?
Answer
Bartholin glands secrete the colourless substance females during sexual excitement.
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Question 251 Mark
Write the name of hormone which relaxes the pubic symphysis.
Answer
Relaxin hormone relax the pubic symphysis at the time of parturition.
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Question 261 Mark
Write the numbers of seminiferous tubules in each locule of testis.
Answer
There are 1-3 seminiferous tubules in each lobule of testis.
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Question 271 Mark
In which organ occurs storage and maturation of sperms?
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The storage and maturation of sperms occur in Epididymis.
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Question 281 Mark
Write the name of hormone responsible for milk synthesis after parturition.
Answer
Lactotropic Hormone (LTH) is responsible for milk synthesis after parturition.
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Question 321 Mark
In which two parts is the ovary stroma differentiated?
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(i) Peripheral cortex, (ii) Internal medulla.
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Question 341 Mark
What is colostrum?
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After birth of infant, the milk ejaculated from mother's breast for the first time is called colostrum which is light yellow, viscous and disease resistant.
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Question 351 Mark
What is average gestation period of elephant, dog and cat?
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Elephant-641 days, Dog-63 days, Cat-63 days.
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Question 361 Mark
Write the name of enzyme secreted by acrosome in mammals that help in dissolving egg membranes.
Answer
Hyaluronidase secreted by acrosome in mammals helps in dissolving egg membranes.
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Question 381 Mark
What is Gestation period?
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The time period from fertilization to parturition of baby is called gestation period.
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Question 391 Mark
Define insemination.
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The process of ejaculation of semen by penis of male into female vagina during coitus is called insemination.
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Question 411 Mark
Define Spermiogenesis.
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Spermatids are non-motile, spherical haploid structure which undergo several changes in morphology, physiology and behaviour. The sum of all these changes by which non-motile spherical spermatid is metamorphosed into motile, spindle shaped sperms, is known as spermiogenesis.
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Question 421 Mark
Write name of one hormone secreted by glandular structure of ruptured follicle cells.
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Progestrone or estrogen.
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