The permissible use of the technique amniocentesis is for
detecting the sex of the unborn foetus
artificial insemination
transfer of embryo into the uterus of a surrogate mother
transfer of embryo into the uterus of a surrogate mother
D.
transfer of embryo into the uterus of a surrogate mother
Amniocentesis is a technique for the diagnosis of congenital abnormalities before birth. By karyotypic studies of somatic cells, abnormalities due to change in chromosome number like Down's syndrome, Turner's syndrome, Klinefelter's syndrome, etc. can be determined.
It can be used as a pre- natal diagnostic technique. these days. amniocentesis is being misused also. Mothers even get their normal foetus aborted if it is a female.
Foetal ejection reflex in human female is induced by
the pressure exerted by the amniotic fluid
the release of oxytocin from pituitary
fully developed foetus and placenta
fully developed foetus and placenta
Which one of the following is the correct matching of the events occurring during menstrual cycle?
Ovulation - LH and FSH attain peak level and sharp fall in the secretion of progesterone
Proliferative - Rapid regeneration of myometrium and maturation of Graafian follicle
Development of corpus - luteum - Secretory phase and increased secretion of progesterone
Development of corpus - luteum - Secretory phase and increased secretion of progesterone
Given below is a diagrammatic sketch of a portion of the human male reproductive system. Select the correct set of the names of the parts labelled A, B, C, D.
A |
B |
C |
D |
Ureter |
Prostate |
Seminal Vesicle |
Bulbourethral gland |
A |
B |
C |
D |
Vas deferens |
Seminal vesicle |
Prostate |
Bulbourethral gland |
A |
B |
C |
D |
Vas deferens |
Seminal vesicle |
Bulbourethral gland |
Prostate |
A |
B |
C |
D |
Vas deferens |
Seminal vesicle |
Bulbourethral gland |
Prostate |
Cu ions released from copper -releasing Intra Uterine Devices (IUDs)
make uterus unsuitable for implantation
increase phagocytosis of sperms
suppress sperm motility
suppress sperm motility