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Human Reproduction
DPP- 9
Pregnancy and Embryo Development
1. After implantation, finger-like projections appear on the _________ called chorionic villi
(a) Endometrium (b) Uterine glands
(c) Inner cell mass (d) Trophoblast
2. Identify the incorrect statement with respect to the placenta
(a) Formed by interdigitation of the chorionic villi and uterine tissue
(b) It is the structural and functional connection between developing embryo and maternal body
(c) Placenta acts as an exocrine tissue
(d) Placenta secretes estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy
3. Hormone secreted only during the pregnancy is
(a) Progesterone (b) Estrogen
(c) hCG (d) Adrenalin
4. Which one is correct with respect to path of removal of waste?
(a) Mother-placenta- growing Foetus
(b) Baby- umbilical cord-mother
(c) Growing Foetus- umbilical cord- placenta-mother
(d) Growing Foetus- Placenta- Mother
5. During pregnancy the levels of which of these hormones are increased several folds in the maternal blood?
(a) Estrogens
(b) Cortisol
(c) Thyroxine
(d) All of these
6. The structural and functional unit formed between the developing embryo (foetus) and maternal body is called
(a) placenta
(b) trophoblast
(c) chorionic villi
(d) trophoctoderm
7. By the end of ______ weeks major organ systems are formed in fetus
(a) 24 (b) 12
(c) 18 (d) 6
8. The first sign of a growing foetus may be noticed by
(a) listening to the heart sound (b) the development of limbs and digits
(c) the appearance of hair on the head (d) the formation of eyelashes
9. Identify the structure X correctly
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(a) Amnion (b) Chorion
(c) Umbilical cord (d) Fetal lung
10. Match the following
a. By the end of second trimester i. Embryo’s heart is formed
b. By the end of nine months ii. Body is covered with fine hair
c. After one month of pregnancy iii. Foetus develops limbs and digits
d. By the end of the second month iv. Foetus is fully developed
(a) a – iii, b – iv, c- i, d – ii
(b) a – iv, b – iii, c- i, d – ii
(c) a – ii, b – iv, c- i, d – iii
(d) a – i, b – iv, c- iii, d – ii
11. Immediately after implantation, which part of the blastocyst differentiates into ectoderm and endoderm?
(a) Trophoblast (b) Chorionic villi
(c) Inner cell mass (d) None of these
12. The inner cell mass contains certain cells called stem cells which have the potency to give rise to
(a) specific tissues and organs (b) all tissues and organs
(c) only cardiac cells and heart (d) none of these
13. Assertion: The placenta is connected to the embryo through an umbilical cord.
Reason: The umbilical cord helps in the transport of substances to and from the embryo.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.
14. Assertion: Placenta also acts as an endocrine gland.
Reason: In the later phase of pregnancy, relaxin is secreted by placenta.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.
15. Which of the following hormone(s) that is/are produced during pregnancy only
(a) hCG (b) hPL
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(c) relaxin (d) all of these
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Answer key
S 1. Ans. (d)
S 9. Ans. (c)
S 2. Ans. (c)
S 10. Ans. (c)
S 3. Ans. (c)
S 11. Ans. (c)
S 4. Ans. (c)
S 12. Ans. (b)
S 5. Ans. (d)
S 13. Ans. (b)
S 6. Ans. (a)
S 14. Ans. (c)
S 7. Ans. (b)
S 15. Ans. (d)
S 8. Ans. (a)
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