This set of Basic Life Sciences Questions and Answers focuses on “Developmental Genetics”.
1. Haploid spermatids modified into motile spermatozoa by the process called___________
a) Mutation
b) DNA repair
c) Translation
d) Spermiogenesis
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Explanation: Primary spermatocyte undergo meiosis and produces spermatids. Spermiogenesis is the process by which haploid spermatids modified to motile spermatozoa.
2. Spermatids are functionally diploid and genetically haploid.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Spermatids are connected by a cytoplasmic bridge, thus considered as functionally diploid and genetically haploid.
3. What is the site of spermatogenesis?
a) Seminiferous tubules
b) Epididymes
c) Vasa deference
d) Rete testis
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Explanation: Seminiferous tubule is the site of spermatogenesis while Vasa deference and epididymes help in sperm maturation.
4. Which of the following is considered as the source of testosterone?
a) Rete testis
b) Leyding cell
c) Tunica albuginea
d) Scrotum
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Explanation: Interstitial cells or leyding cell are the sources of testosterone, located between the seminiferous tubule within a lobule.
5. Name the milk ejection hormone?
a) Inhibin
b) Prolactin
c) Oxytocin
d) FSH
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Explanation: Oxyticin is released from the posterior pituitary due to the stimulants like sucking by the baby and is considered as milk ejection hormone.
6. Which of the following provide negative feedback for the release of testosterone?
a) Inhibin
b) LH
c) FSH
d) GnRH
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Explanation: Whenever concentration of testosterone and ABP increases beyond the threshold level, inhibin inhibits the anterior pituitary and decreases the release of FSH and LH.
7. Name the hormone which is secreted during puberty?
a) GnRH
b) FSH
c) Oxytocin
d) Relaxin
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Explanation: FSH is Follicular Stimulating Hormone which stimulates the beginning of puberty and induces primary oocyte to complete its meiosis.
8. Which of the following is NOT secreted from corpus luteum?
a) Progesterone
b) Inhibin
c) Relaxin
d) FSH
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Explanation: Corpus luteum is the chief source of progesterone, which prepares a female for the gestation period by increasing the thickness of endometrium and also by increasing its vascularisation.
9. Where does sperm acquire its motility?
a) Seminiferous tubules
b) Epididymes
c) Vasa deference
d) Rete testis
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Explanation: Sperm acquire its motility in the epididymis after residing here for 18-24 hours.
10. Which of the following secrete spermatozoa activating substances?
a) Epididymes
b) Seminal fluid
c) Prostate gland
d) Seminal vesicle
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Explanation: Seminal vesicle secretes spermatozoa activating substances like fructose, citrate, and prostaglandins.
11. What is the pattern of cleavage in mammals?
a) Radial
b) Spiral
c) Rotational
d) Bilateral
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Explanation: The pattern of cleavage in mammals is holoblastic (complete) and rotational. Rotational means first cleavage furrow is parallel to an animal, vegetal axis.
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