NEET2004ZoologyHuman ReproductionActual
Ovulation in the human female normally takes place during the menstrual cycle:
Options
- Aat the mid secretory phase
- Bjust before the end of the secretory phase
- Cat the beginning of the proliferative phase
- Dat the end of the proliferative phase.
Correct answer
D. at the end of the proliferative phase.
Step-by-step solution
Follicular or Proliferative Phase follows the Menstrual phase and lasts for about 10-12 days (from 5 th to 14 th days of the menstrual cycle). Ovulatory phase involves the ovulation from the Graafian follicle of ovary. It occurs midway between two menstrual cycles (on 15 th day of onset of menstruation). Luteal/Secretory/Post ovulatory phase lasts for about 12-14 days (from 16^ th -28^ th days of menstrual cycle). Corpus luteum is formed from empty Graafian follicle which increases in size. The follicular cells are