Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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1.

The membrane surrounding secondary oocyte is _______

A. Theca interna
B. Granulosa
C. Zona pellucida
D. Theca externa
Answer» D. Theca externa
2.

What stage is the oocyte released from the ovary?

A. Primary oocyte
B. Secondary oocyte
C. Tertiary oocyte
D. Ovum
Answer» C. Tertiary oocyte
3.

Which of the following is the correct set of ploidy and cell type?

A. Primary oocyte: Diploid; Secondary oocyte: Haploid; Ovum: Haploid
B. Primary oocyte: Haploid; Secondary oocyte: Haploid; Ovum: Haploid
C. Oogonium: Diploid; Primary oocyte: Diploid; Secondary oocyte: Diploid
D. Oogonium: Diploid; Primary oocyte: Haploid; Secondary oocyte: Haploid
Answer» B. Primary oocyte: Haploid; Secondary oocyte: Haploid; Ovum: Haploid
4.

What are the cells that secondary oocyte divides into called?

A. Ovum and first polar body
B. Ovum and second polar body
C. First polar body and second polar body
D. Primary oocyte and second polar body
Answer» C. First polar body and second polar body
5.

What are the cells that primary oocyte divides into called?

A. Secondary oocyte and first polar body
B. Secondary oocyte and second polar body
C. First polar body and second polar body
D. Ovum and second polar body
Answer» B. Secondary oocyte and second polar body
6.

The division of primary oocyte into the secondary oocyte and first polar body is an example of _______

A. symmetric division
B. asymmetric division
C. Cell death
D. asexual reproduction
Answer» C. Cell death
7.

The secondary oocyte has 46 chromatids, while the ovum has only 23 chromatids.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
8.

If a female is born with 6 million primary oocytes in each ovary, the maximum number of eggs that she can produce in her lifetime is 6 million.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

A person with tetraploidy will have _______ set of chromosomes in their first polar body.

A. haploid
B. triploid
C. diploid
D. polyploid
Answer» D. polyploid
10.

What is the stage of the cell cycle at which primary oocytes are arrested?

A. Prophase I
B. Metaphase I
C. Prophase II
D. Metaphase II
Answer» B. Metaphase I
11.

What is the process of the formation of a mature female gamete called?

A. Menstruation
B. Spermatogenesis
C. Oogenesis
D. Ovulation
Answer» D. Ovulation
12.

The onset of oogenesis occurs during _________

A. puberty
B. birth
C. adulthood
D. embryonic development
Answer» E.