Reproductive parts, Puberty & Menstrual Cycle - 11J

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 uterus

• the ovary

• sperm

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

• fallopian tube
• uterus
• vagina
•  cervix

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.

The period during which a girl sexually matures is called

• menstrual cycle
• puberty
• childhood
• teens

The eggs are produced in

•  the ovaries.
•  the womb
• the fallopian tube 
•  the cervix

When puberty takes place in girls, which one of the following does not happen?

•  Womb grows bigger
• Shoulders broaden
•  Eggs start producing
• Breasts enlarge

That fusion of the male and female gamete to form a zygote is known as ? 

• fertilisation
• menstruation
• pollination
•  ejaculation

This occurs on days 1 to 5 of the menstrual cycle.

• The lining of the uterus remains in place in preparation for the possible arrival of an early embryo.

• Shedding of the lining of the uterus or also known as menstruation

• An egg is released from the ovaries

• The lining of the uterus builds up