7.12(B): BrainPOP Reproductive System

What 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?

• They 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