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What forms the corpus luteum ? Name the hormones secreted by it.

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(i) Corpus luteum is a yellow coloured endocrine gland formed inside the ovary from Graafian follicle after the ovulation, (ii) It secretes progesterone hormone during gestation period while during parturition, it changes into corpus albicans which secretes relaxin hormone.
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MODERN PUBLICATION-HUMAN REPRODUCTION-REVISION EXERCISES (SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION (A)QUESTIONS FROM STATE BOARD EXAMINATIONS)
  1. Write two differences between spermtogenesis and oogenesis

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  2. Give the significance of fertilization .

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  3. What forms the corpus luteum ? Name the hormones secreted by it.

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

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  5. Give examples of animals exhibiting oestrous cycle.

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  6. What is the function of placenta in human being?

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  7. Give examples of animals exhibiting menstrual cycle.

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  8. Implantation

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  9. What do you mean by parturition?

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  10. Sketch and label seminiferous tubule as seen in T.S. of testis.

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  11. If corpus luteum becomes inactive, what will be its effect on embryo d...

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  12. Write any two differences between external fertilization and internal ...

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  13. How is placenta formed?

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  14. State any two differences between follicular phase and luteal phase of...

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  15. What do you mean by pregnancy?

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  16. What is parturition?

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  17. Where and how complete development and nutrition of embryo takes place...

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  18. List any four differences between sperm and ovum.

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  19. Draw a neat diagram of an oocyte and label. (i) Corona radiata (ii)...

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  20. Draw a well labelled diagram of human sperm.

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