Female Reproductive Function and the Menstrual Cycle
- Previous year questions on Female Reproductive Function and the Menstrual Cycle for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Physiology section of the exam.
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- 78 live questions in Female Reproductive Function and the Menstrual Cycle.
- 1 of 78 questions carries a verified exam year: 2018.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Inhibin is secreted by-
- AOvarian Follicle✓ Correct answer
- BStroma
- CSurface epithelium of ovary
- DCorpus luteum
Q2.Cycle which is absent in humans is
- AMenstrual cycle
- BOvarian cycle
- CHormonal cycle
- DEstrous cycle✓ Correct answer
Q3.The main source of production of relaxin is
- AOvary✓ Correct answer
- BPlacenta
- CDecidua
- DAdrenals
Q4.Metabolite of progesterone in urine
- APregnenolone
- B17 hydroxypregnenolone
- CPregnanediol✓ Correct answer
- DPregnanetriol
Q5.Regarding suckling reflex, which of the following is true
- AHas afferent hormonal and efferent neuronal components
- BIncreases placental lactogen secretion
- CIncreases the release of dopamine from the arcuate nucleus
- DTriggers the release of oxytocin by stimulating the supraoptic nuclei✓ Correct answer
Q6.Before ovulation development of granules in a cell is dependent on:
- AEstrogen✓ Correct answer
- BProgesterone
- CFSH
- DLH
Q7.Number of ovum at birth is
- A2-3 million✓ Correct answer
- B2-5 million
- C7-10 million
- D10-15 million
Q8.Corpus luteum salvage hormone is:
- Ab hCG✓ Correct answer
- BFSH
- CAFP
- DEstrogen
Q9.Aromatase enzyme converts -
- AEstrogen to androgen
- BAndrogen to estrogen✓ Correct answer
- CProgesterone to estrogen
- DAndrogen to progesterone
Q10.α-receptor of estrogens are?
- AMembrane receptors in breast
- BNuclear receptors in breast✓ Correct answer
- CMembrane receptors in ovaries
- DNuclear receptors in ovaries
Answer key
Q1: A. Ovarian Follicle; Q2: D. Estrous cycle; Q3: A. Ovary; Q4: C. Pregnanediol; Q5: D. Triggers the release of oxytocin by stimulating the supraoptic nuclei; Q6: A. Estrogen; Q7: A. 2-3 million; Q8: A. b hCG; Q9: B. Androgen to estrogen; Q10: B. Nuclear receptors in breast.
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