Oestrogen

Q.

Women tend to have wider hips which start developing at puberty. Select the correct reason.

1. It just serves the purpose of giving shape to the body

2. It helps in childbirth

3. Wider hips help in better movement

4. None of these

Q.

Define puberty?

Q.

Which of the following is not a sex hormone?

1. Progesterone

2. Oestrogen

3. Adrenaline

4. Testosterone

Q. Which hormone controls the secretion of oestrogen?

1. Follicle stimulating hormone
2. Aldosterone
3. Adrenaline
4. Progesterone

Q.

Name : (a) female sex hormone, and (b) male sex hormone.

Q.

Corpus luteum is an endocrine structure in females that primarily produces ___ .

Q.

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovaries?

1. Testosterone

2. Growth Hormone

3. Oestrogen

4. Thyrotropic hormone

Q. What are sex hormones? Why are they named so? State their functions. [3 Marks]

Q.

Although the female sex hormone is oestrogen, it is present in both the sexes.

1. False

2. True

Q.

Are the oviducts attached to the ovaries?

Q. Statement 1: Sweat glands, salivary glands and oil glands do not release their secretions directly into the blood.
Statement 2: These glands do not have ducts.

1. Both the statements are incorrect.
2. Only statement 2 is correct.
3. Both the statements are correct.
4. Only statement 1 is correct.

Q.

What causes excess androgens in females?

Q.

Chart:how gland secrets hormone with its name and the hormone released by it.The hormone use.In both Girls and boys.

Which extra hormone is secreted during pregnancy?

Q.

In girls, during puberty, the ovaries secrete

1. Oestrogen

2. Progesterone

3. Adrenaline

4. Growth hormone

Q. Name the male hormone which is secreted by testes at the onset of puberty.

1. Oestrogen
2. Insulin
3. Testosterone
4. Adrenaline

Q.

How do the sperms penetrate the egg through the defence barrier of the egg?

1. None of these

2. They have a sharp pointed head

3. The barrier is not that strong

4. The sperms release digestive enzymes

Q. Salivary, tear, gastric and intestinal glands are examples of

1. Exocrine glands
2. Simple glands
3. Embryonic tissue
4. Endocrine glands

Q.

How does a sperm penetrate an egg through the defence barrier of the egg?

1. They have a sharp pointed head

2. The barrier is not that strong

3. The sperm releases digestive enzymes

4. Mitochondria gives energy for penetration

Q. Statement 1: Sweat glands, salivary glands and oil glands do not release their secretions directly into the blood.
Statement 2: These glands do not have ducts.

1. Only statement 1 is correct.
2. Both the statements are incorrect.
3. Only statement 2 is correct.
4. Both the statements are correct.

Q. Tript was losing weight even though he was taking his meals regularly. He felt thirsty all the time. When the
doctor tested Tript’s urine, the test showed a high concentration of glucose. What disease is Tript suffering
from?

1. Growth and dilation of myometrium
2. Growth of endometrium
3. Constriction of uterine blood vessels leading to sloughing of endometrium or uterine epithelium
4. Release of ovum from the ovary

Q.

How do the sperm penetrate the egg through the defence barrier of the egg?

1. They have a sharp pointed head

2. The barrier is not that strong

3. The sperms release digestive enzymes

4. None of these

Q. Statement 1: Sweat glands, salivary glands and oil glands do not release their secretions directly into the blood.
Statement 2: These glands do not have ducts.

1. Both the statements are correct.
2. Only statement 1 is correct.
3. Both the statements are incorrect.
4. Only statement 2 is correct.

Q. Select the female sex hormone from the following options:

1. Estrogen
2. Testosterone
3. Adrenalin
4. Thyroxine

Q. Choose the correct option.

_______ and ________ are the female sex hormones and _______ is the male sex hormone which brings about secondary sexual characteristics.

1. Growth hormone, thyroxine hormone, estrogen
2. Estrogen, progesterone, testosterone
3. Insulin, growth Hormone, testosterone
4. None of these

Q. Why do you think the pelvic area in girls broadens at puberty?

Q. Given are the sets of terms. Identify the odd term. Write the category of the other.

1. Lachrymal glands
2. Wisdom teeth
3. Bile duct
4. Coronary arteries
5. Inguinal canal

Q. What are sex hormones? Why are they named so? State their functions. [3 MARKS]

Q. Name the male hormone which is secreted by testes at the onset of puberty.

1. Insulin
2. Testosterone
3. Oestrogen
4. Adrenaline

Q.

The correct set of the match about LH and FSH from the following table is___. (enter one of A, B, C or D)

$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Target organ}& \text{Secretion}& \text{Characters developed}\\ \text{A - Testes}& \text{Testosterone}& \text{Development of breasts}\\ \text{B - Testes}& \text{Oestrogen}& \text{Development of acne}\\ \text{C - Ovaries}& \text{Oestrogen}& \text{Development of breasts}\\ \text{D - Ovaries}& \text{Testosterone}& \text{Development of acne}\end{array}$

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The correct set of the match about LH and FSH from the following table is___. (enter one of A, B, C or D)

$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Target organ}& \text{Secretion}& \text{Characters developed}\\ \text{A - Testes}& \text{Testosterone}& \text{Development of breasts}\\ \text{B - Testes}& \text{Oestrogen}& \text{Development of acne}\\ \text{C - Ovaries}& \text{Oestrogen}& \text{Development of breasts}\\ \text{D - Ovaries}& \text{Testosterone}& \text{Development of acne}\end{array}$