During pregnancy the levels of thyroxin:

1. Increase several folds in maternal blood

2. Increases several folds in fetal blood

3. Decreases several folds in maternal blood

4. Decreases several folds in fetal blood

The first movements of the fetus and the appearance of hair on the head are usually observed during:

1. 2^nd month

2. 3^rd month

3. 5^th month

4. 6^th month

The signals of fetal ejection reflex originate from:

1. Maternal pituitary

2. Maternal hypothalamus

3. Fully developed fetus and placenta

4. Fetal pituitary

The milk produced during the initial few days of lactation, called colostrum, is essential for the new born as colostrums contains:

1. Large amount of glucose

2. Anti-infective antibodies

3. Fats

4. Various hormones

All of the following structures are derived from mesoderm except the ____.

1. pancreas

2. dermis of skin

3. notochord

4. heart

Which of the following hormones is not secreted by the human placenta?

1. HCG

2. HGH

3. HPL

4. Progesterone

Which of the following is secreted only during the luteal phase of a menstrual cycle ?

1. LH

2. FSH

3. Estrogen

4. Progesterone

Which event is incorrectly matched with the time of its occurence [with respect to a 28 days menstrual cycle]?

1. Beginning of the menstrual flow - Day 1

2. Ovulation - Day 14

3. Beginning of the proliferative phase - Day 5

4. Peak  secretion of estrogen - Day 22

Which human male accessory reproductive duct receives a duct from the seminal vesicle?

1. Rete testis

2. Vas deferens

3. Epididymis

4. Urethra

The primary oocyte completes its first meiotic division within the:

1. Primary follicle

2. Secondary follicle

3. Tertiary follicle

4. Graafian follicle