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NDA 2 2025 GAT, question 138

Topic: Biology

Q138

The menstrual cycle in females is controlled by hormones that are secreted by

  1. (a) Ovary and lacrimal gland
  2. (b) Ovary and sebaceous gland
  3. (c) Ovary and pituitary glandCorrect answer
  4. (d) Prostate and pituitary gland

Solution.

Answer: (c) Ovary and pituitary gland

  1. Pituitary FSH and LH regulate follicular development and ovulation, while ovarian oestrogen and progesterone regulate changes in the reproductive tract and provide feedback.
  2. Thus the ovary and pituitary gland are the relevant pair.