Parturition
Parturition: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Parturition, Foetal Ejection Reflex and, Role of Oxytocin in Parturition
Important Questions on Parturition
Which of the following gland stimulates the pituitary to release the hormone responsible for parturition?
Which of the following secrets the hormone, relaxin, during the later phase of pregnancy?
Which hormone is responsible for severe uterine contractions during parturition?
During parturition, the mild uterine contractions which lead to expulsion of the foetus is known as
Read the following statements and select the correct option indicating the right statement:
I. Foetal ejection reflex is shown by the mother.
II. Foetus show movements first time in the 7th month of pregnancy.
III. Signals from the fully developed foetus and placenta begin parturition.
IV. Embryo’s heart is formed after 2nd month of pregnancy.
Read the statements and identify the right option.
Statement I: Mild foetal ejection reflex is induced by placenta.
Statement II: Foetal ejection reflex triggers the release of oxytocin from the ovary:
The function of oxytocin is to help in childbirth.
After childbirth, milk formation is controlled by oxytocin.
Name the birth hormone in human female. (Oxytocin/ Cortisol/ Adrenaline)
Which hormones are secreted during parturition?
Which of the following statements are correct?
Statement A: Relaxin is a hormone secreted by the ovary and placenta.
Statement B: It relaxes the pelvic ligaments and softens and widens the cervix during childbirth.
What type of stress is most commonly associated with major life changes and role transitions?
In what year did Mahatma Gandhi undertake his last fast unto death?
Which country among India and its neighbours adopted the Great Leap Forward strategy for economic development?
Which country among India, China, and Pakistan has the highest life expectancy at birth?
In which year was the Planning Commission of India established?
What is the term used for the number of live births per 1000 people in a year?
In which year did India first incorporate the Human Development Index in its planning process?
