Reproductive System

Which is the function of the human reproductive system?

• to create sex organs

• to expel wastes from the body

• to make new humans

• to make you feel awkward

What might happen if the testes were located inside the body?

• sperm might get too cold and die

• sperm would overheat and die

• the testes would interfere with the functioning of the penis

• the testes would be called ovaries instead

What happens immediately after sperm leave the testes?

• the enter the oviduct

• they enter the urinary system

• they are immediately expelled from the body

• they mix with seminal fluid

What can you conclude from the fact that adult men make 250 million new sperm cells every day? Choose the best answer.

• it takes millions of sperm to fertilize an egg cell

• the male reproductive system makes more sperm than it needs to fertilize egg cells

• women make millions of egg cells every day as well

• the male reproductive system makes too many sperm cells

Which term best describes the appearance of sperm cells?

• microscopic

• large

• diverse

• red

The reproductive glands in women are called

• egg cells

• embryos

• ovaries

• seminal vesicles

What is the function of the uterus?

• it's where fetuses grow

• it produces hormones that cause egg cells to be released

• it provides a pathway between the ovaries and the vagina

• it prevents women from becoming pregnant

How frequently do ovaries release egg cells?

• once a day

• once a year

• once a month

• once an hour

Where do egg cells travel immediately after they're released from the ovaries?

• into the uterus

• into the vagina

• into the cervix

• into the fallopian tubes

How many egg cells does a woman produce each day?

• 1

• 100 million

• 250 million

• None; women are born with a lifetime supply