What is the primary function of the zona pellucida?
Nourishes the developing oocyte
Facilitates sperm binding and acrosomal reaction
Triggers ovulation
Forms the corpus luteum
Related Questions
The estrogen is synthesised and secreted mainly by growing …A… . After ovulation the ruptured follicle is converted to a structure called …B… which secretes …C… . Choose the correct option for A, B and C
follicles, corpus luteum, progesterone
corpus luteum, follicles, estrogen
corpus albicans, corpus luteum, estrogen
follicles, corpus albicans, progesterone
Hilus cells within the ovary are analogous to which testicular cell type in terms of hormone production?
Sertoli cells
Spermatogonia
Leydig cells
Germ cells
Which hormone is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of the corpus luteum during the early stages of pregnancy?
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Prolactin
The female gametes are produced in the:
Uterus
Fallopian tubes
Ovaries
Vagina
The inner layer of the ovarian cortex, rich in blood vessels and containing developing follicles, is called the:
Germinal epithelium
Theca externa
Stroma
Antrum
In females the …A... induces the ovulation of fully mature follicle called …B... and maintain the …C… formed from remnants of the Graafian follicle after ovulation. Select the correct combination in reference to the above given statement
A-LH, B-Graafian follicles, C-pregnancy
A-FSH, B-Graafian follicles, C-corpus luteum
A-FSH, B-Graafian follicles, C-pregnancy
A-LH, B-Graafian follicles, C-corpus luteum
What is the primary function of the zona pellucida?
Nourishes the developing oocyte
Facilitates sperm binding and acrosomal reaction
Triggers ovulation
Forms the corpus luteum
Human chorionic gonadotrophin is secreted by
Uterus
Ovary
Corpus luteum
Placenta
Which ovarian structure is DIRECTLY responsible for secreting inhibin?
Theca interna cells
Corpus luteum and granulosa cells
Primary oocytes
Interstitial cells
Which one of the following is anti abortion hormone?
Relaxin
Progesterone
Estrogen
Epinephrine
