Reproductive System Quiz

What is the primary male reproductive organ?

• testes

• liver

• stomach

• kidney

What is the function of the fallopian tubes in the female reproductive system?

• Filtering waste products from the blood

• Secreting lubricating fluid during sexual arousal

• Transporting the egg from the ovary to the uterus and providing the site for fertilization to occur

• Producing hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle

What hormone is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in males?

• estrogen

• testosterone

• progesterone

• insulin

What is the role of the uterus in the female reproductive system?

• To store excess nutrients

• To regulate body temperature

• To produce hormones for muscle growth

• To house and nourish a fertilized egg until the fetus is ready to be born.

What is the average length of the menstrual cycle in women?

• 35 days

• 42 days

• 28 days

• 14 days

What is the purpose of the testes in the male reproductive system?

• The testes regulate body temperature and produce sweat.

• The testes produce eggs and the hormone estrogen.

• The testes store urine and release it during ejaculation.

• The testes produce sperm and the hormone testosterone.

What is the name of the process by which the lining of the uterus is shed during the menstrual cycle?

• ovulation

• menstruation

• fertilization

• implantation

What is the function of the ovaries in the female reproductive system?

• Produce urine and release hormones

• Produce eggs and release hormones

• Produce sperm and release hormones

• Produce milk and release hormones

What is the role of the prostate gland in the male reproductive system?

• It stores urine

• It produces and stores a fluid that forms part of semen.

• It produces insulin

• It regulates body temperature

What is the function of the cervix in the female reproductive system?

• It produces hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle

• It transports the egg from the ovary to the uterus

• It acts as a 'gate' that opens during childbirth

• It produces and stores a fluid that forms part of semen