Home
Class 11
BIOLOGY
What is parturition? Which hormones are ...

What is parturition? Which hormones are involved in induction of parturition?

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Parturition is the act expelling the full-term youngone from the mother 's uterus at the end of gestation .
The hormones involved in the inducation are oxytocin and relaxin .
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • HUMAN REPRODUCTION

    PRADEEP|Exercise ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ( VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)|40 Videos

  • HUMAN REPRODUCTION

    PRADEEP|Exercise ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS (SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)|119 Videos

  • HUMAN REPRODUCTION

    PRADEEP|Exercise NCERT EXERCISES WITH ANSWERS (Fill in the blanks|11 Videos

  • EXCRETORY PRODUCTS AND THEIR ELIMINATION

    PRADEEP|Exercise Curiosity Questions|7 Videos

  • LOCOMOTION AND MOVEMENTS

    PRADEEP|Exercise NOTABLE QUESTIONS|2 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

What is parturition? Name the hormone involved in induction of parturition.

(a) Define parturition. Name the hormones involved in induction of parturition (b) In our society, women are often blamed for giving birth to daughters. Can you explain why this is not correct?

During parturition

Which hormones is not involved in progress of induction of parturition?

Define Parturition

Which hormone is secreted at the time of parturition

Parturition occurs

Which hormone acts on the uterine contraction during parturition?

PRADEEP-HUMAN REPRODUCTION -NCERT EXERCISES WITH ANSWERS
  1. Define spermiogenesis and spermiation.

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Draw a labeled diagram of sperm.

    Text Solution

    |

  3. What are the major components of seminal plasma?

    Text Solution

    |

  4. What are the major functions of male accessory ducts and glands?

    Text Solution

    |

  5. What is oogenesis? Give a brief account of oogenesis.

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Draw a labeled diagram of a section through ovary.

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Draw a labeled diagram of a Graafian Follicle?

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Name the functions of the following. (a) Corpus luteum (b) End...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Androgens are produced by Sertoli cells. (True/False)

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Spermatozoa get nutrition from Sertoli cells. (True/False)

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Leydig cells are found in ovary. (True/False)

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Leydig cells synthesise androgens. (True/False)

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Oogenesis takes place in corpus luteum. (True/False)

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Menstrual cycle ceases during pregnancy. (True/False)

    Text Solution

    |

  15. The presence or absence of hymen is not a reliable indicator of virgin...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. What is menstrual cycle ? Name the hormones that regulate menstrual cy...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. What is parturition? Which hormones are involved in induction of partu...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. In our society the women are often blamed for giving birth to daughter...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. How many eggs are released by a human ovary in a month ? How many eggs...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. How many eggs do you think were released by the ovary of a female dog ...

    Text Solution

    |