Female Reproduction

The diagram shows the female reproductive system. The part labelled B is called  

• sperm 
• the egg  
• the womb  
• the ovary 

In the diagram representing the menstrual cycle shown, when does ovulation take place?

• between day 6 and 11
• between day 17 and 20
• between day 1 and 5
• between day 12 and 16

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Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

• Girls are born with thousands of eggs in their ovaries.
• One egg is released from the ovary about every month.
• Hormones control the release of the egg from the ovary.
• Eggs in the ovaries ripen when they meet a sperm.

The diagram shows the female reproductive system. The part labelled A is called

•  the egg
• the womb
• the ovary
• sperm

Where in their female reproductive system is fertilisation most likely to take place?

• fallopian tube
• uterus
• vagina
•  cervix

This usually occurs between days 6 and 12 of the menstrual cycle.

• Shedding of the lining of the uterus
• An egg is released from the ovaries
• The lining of the uterus remains in place in preparation for the possible arrival of an early embryo.
•  The lining of the uterus builds up

The diagram shows the female reproductive system during the fertile period of the menstrual cycle. Select what happens in the ovary during this time?

•  Implantation occurs.
• An egg is released.
• A sperm fuses (joins) with an egg.
• Fertilisation takes place.

Where in the female reproductive system will you find thousands of eggs?

• Uterus
• Ovaries
• Fallopian tube
• Vagina

The period during which a girl sexually matures is called

• menstrual cycle
• puberty
• childhood
• teens

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The diagram shows the female reproductive system during the fertile period of the menstrual cycle. Select what happens to the lining of the uterus during this time?

• It breaks down.
• The uterus releases an egg.
• It gets bigger.
• Sperm become implanted in the uterus.