Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Human Reproduction

Question:

Read the following passage and answer the next five questions:

The reproductive cycle of female primates is called menstrual cycle. Menstrual cycle starts only after attaining sexual maturation (puberty). Generally, during ovulation only one ovum is released per menstrual cycle. The cyclical changes in the ovary and the uterus during menstrual cycle are induced by changes in the levels of pituitary and ovarian hormones. After coitus, sperms are transported to the junction of the isthmus and ampulla, where the sperm fertilises the ovum leading to formation of a diploid zygote.

The female external genitalia include:

(A) Mons pubis
(B) Hymen
(C) Mammary ducts
(D) Clitoris
(E) Cervix

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (C) and (D) only

(B), (D) and (E) only

(A), (B) and (D) only

(C), (D) and (E) only

Correct Answer:

(A), (B) and (D) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B) and (D) only

The female reproductive system consists of a pair of ovaries alongwith a pair of oviducts, uterus, cervix, vagina and the external genitalia located in pelvic region. These parts of the system alongwith a pair of the mammary glands are integrated structurally and functionally to support the processes of ovulation, fertilisation, pregnancy, birth and child care.

The female external genitalia include mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, hymen and clitoris. Mons pubis is a cushion of fatty tissue covered by skin and pubic hair. The labia majora are fleshy folds of tissue, which extend down from the mons pubis and surround the vaginal opening. The labia minora are paired folds of tissue under the labia majora. The opening of the vagina is often covered partially by a membrane called hymen. The clitoris is a tiny finger-like structure which lies at the upper junction of the two labia minora above the urethral opening.