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Placenta acts as an endocrine tissue. Justify.

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Plascenta secetes human chorionic gondortophin (hCG) ,estogens progesterone and human placental taclog .
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Placenta acts as an endocrine tissue and produces several hormones like Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) Human placental lactogen (hPL) Estrogens Progesterone

During pregnancy, placenta acts as endocrine tissue and produces several hormones like (A) Oxytocin, Insulin and Aldosterone (B) Progestogens, Estrogens, HpL, hCG (C) Relaxin, hCG and FSH (D) Cortisol, Estrogens and oxytocin

Read the following and select the incorrect statements: A. The placenta acts as a permanent endocrine tissue and produces several hormones. B. During pregnancy levels of cortisol, prolactin, thyroxine, and estrogen hormones also Increase several folds in maternal blood. C. The second meiotic division of secondary spermatocyte in females is unequal and results in the formation of a polar body. D. The secondary follicle transforms into a tertiary follicle which is characterized by a fluid - filled cavity called the antrum.

A : placenta is connected to the embryo through an umbilical cord which helps in the transport of substance to and from the embryo R : Palcenta acts as an endocrine tissue

(a) When and how does placenta develop in human female? (b) How is the placenta connected to the embryo? (c) Placenta acts as an endocrine gland. Explain.

(a) When and how does placenta develop in human female? (b) How is the placenta connected to the embryo? (c ) Placenta acts as an endocrine gland. Explain.

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  3. Placenta acts as an endocrine tissue. Justify.

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  4. Differentiate between menarche and menopause.

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  10. Name the types of blastula present in following animals: (i) Am...

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  11. match the items given in column I with appropriate items (one or...

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  12. Given below are events in human reproduction. Write them in correct se...

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  13. the path of sperm transport is given below.provide the missing s...

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  14. What is the role of cervix in the human female reproductive system?

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  15. Why are menstrual cycles absent during pregnancy?

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  16. From where the parturition signals aries-mother or foetus? Mention the...

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  17. What is the significance of epididymis in male fertility?

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  18. female reproductive organs and associated functions are given bel...

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  19. During reproduction the chromosome nmber (2n) reduces to half (n) in t...

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  20. write two differences between endometrium and myometrium .

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