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A woman passes out hCG in the urine during the pregnancy. Why?

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The presence of human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) is the basis of pregnancy test. Placenta formed during pregnancy releases hCG, which comes in urine of pregnant woman.
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ARIHANT PUBLICATION-HUMAN REPRODUCTION -QUESTIONS FOR PRACTICE (Part III Menstrual Cycle, Fertilisation and Embryonic Development)(Short Answer Type Questions)
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  2. In our society the women are often blamed for giving birth to daughter...

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  3. A sperm has just fertilised a human egg in the Fallopian tube. Trace t...

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  4. Name the embryonic stage that gets implanted in the uterine wall of th...

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  5. When and where do chorionic villi appear in humans? State their functi...

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  6. A woman passes out hCG in the urine during the pregnancy. Why?

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  7. Mention the name of hormones and their source organs produced only dur...

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  8. Placenta acts as an endocrine gland. Explain.

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  9. What are the functions of placenta ?

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  10. Write a note on placenta.

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  11. When and how does placenta develop in human female?

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  12. Where is morula formed in humans? Explain the process of its developme...

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  13. State the function of yolk.

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  14. (i) Explain the events taking place at the time of fertilisation of an...

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  15. Draw the following diagrams related to human reproduction and label th...

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  16. Study the figure given below and answer the questions that follows. ...

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

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  18. Why parturition is called a neuroendocrine mechanism? Explain. Descr...

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  19. How is the milk production regulated by hormones in human female? Expl...

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  20. Why is it important to feed the newborn babies on colostrum?

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