Human Reproduction & Growth

At about what temperature would you expect the male testes to be at?

• 28^oC

• 34^oC

• 37^oC

• 40^oC

In which part of the male reproductive system are sperm stored and matured?

• testes

• epididymis

• vas deferens

• seminiferous tubules

Which gland provides sugar and nutrients to give the sperm energy?

• semen

• prostate gland

• bulbourethral gland

• seminal vesicle

Which of these is NOT a secondary characteristic of male puberty?

• voice deepens

• hair grows on face, chest and armpits

• hips widen

• shoulders broaden

Which hormone is necessary for sperm production?

• testosterone

• estrogen

• progesterone

• calcitonin

Which of these statements about male hormones is INCORRECT?

• GnRH increases the amount of LH and FSH

• FSH and LH are made in the anterior pituitary gland and travel to the testes

• the hormones are regulated by a negative feedback loop

• FSH stimulates production of testosterone

Which hormone produces the secondary sex characteristics in females?

• FSH

• estrogen

• LH

• testosterone

Which statement about ovulation is correct?

• an immature oocyte becomes an ovum inside the ovary and then is released into the oviduct

• an immature ovum becomes an oocyte in the oviduct and moves into the ovary

• the oocyte moves from the ovary into the oviduct

• an ovum moves from the oviduct into the ovary

Where is the egg fertilised?

• in the ovary

• in the oviduct

• in the uterus

• into the vagina

Which process makes gametes for sexual reproduction?

• mitosis

• meiosis

• fertilisation

• ovulation