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The Reproductive System

Question
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Briefly answer the following question:

What is the significance of amniotic fluid?

Solution

Amniotic fluid protects the developing baby by cushioning against blows to the mother's abdomen.
Allows easier fetal movement and promoting muscular/skeletal development.
It acts as a shock absorber. 

Some More Questions From The Reproductive System Chapter

Given below are five groups of terms. In each group, arrange and rewrite the terms in the correct order so as to be in a logical sequence. 

For example, Question: Implantation, Parturition, Ovulation, Gestation, Fertilisation. Answer: Ovulation,Fertilisation. Implantation. Gestation, parturition.

 Intestine, Llver, lntestlnal artery, Hepatic vein. Hepatic portal vein 

(a) Given below is a diagram of the lateral section of the testis of a man. Study the same and answer the questions which follow:

(i)Label the parts numbered 1 to 4 in the diagram.

(ii) State the functions of the parts labelled 1 and 3.

(iii) What is the significance of the testes being located in the scrotal sac outside the abdomen?

(iv) What is the role played by the inguinal canal?

(v) What is semen?

Name the following:

v. The structure formed by the villi of the embryo and the uterus of the mother

Choose the correct answer from the four options given below:

A single highly coiled tube where sperms are stored, gets concentrated and mature us known as:

Given below is an example of a certain structure and its special functional activity. On a similar pattern fill in the blanks with suitable functions:
Example: Chloroplast and Photosynthesis

iii. Seminiferous Tubule and _________.

Give the biological/technical terms for the following:

iii. Fixing of developing zygote on the uterine wall.

Give the biological/technical terms for the following:

iv. The permanent stoppage of menstruation at about the age of 45 years in a
female.

Briefly answer the following questions:

ii. What is the significance of amniotic fluid?

Name the following :

The cells of the testes which produce the male hormones.

State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, rewrite the correct
form of the statement by changing the first or last word only: