Year 8 Human Reproduction Systems

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

• sperm 
• the egg  
• the womb  
• the ovary 

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

During intercourse the penis is placed in the vagina. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

• The sperm travel towards the egg.
• The man releases millions of sperm during intercourse.
• The tail of the sperm enters the egg first.
• Sperm is released into the vagina.

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

The time in a woman’s life when menstruation usually no longer occurs

• Late 50s
• Mid 40s 
• Early 20s 
• Teens

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.