Reproduction Quiz

What is sexual reproduction?

• Reproduction without the combination of sex cells

• Reproduction through the combination of a sperm and egg cell to produce a new organism

• Reproduction that involves only one parent

• Reproduction that does not involve the blending of traits

What is a sperm?

• Female sex cell made in the ovaries

• A type of asexual reproduction

• Male sex cell made in the testes

• New organism produced by sexual reproduction

What is an egg in the context of sexual reproduction?

• Male sex cell made in the testes

• Female sex cell made in the ovaries

• A type of asexual reproduction

• New organism produced by sexual reproduction

Which of the following best describes the result of sexual reproduction?

• A clone of the parent organism

• A blend of parents' traits

• An organism with traits from only one parent

• An organism that does not resemble either parent

What is the process called when a sperm cell combines with an egg cell?

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Fertilization

• Cytokinesis

What is the name of the single cell that is formed as a result of fertilization?

• Embryo

• Blastocyst

• Zygote

• Gamete

After fertilization, how does the single cell formed proceed to develop?

• It divides through meiosis.

• It grows in size without dividing.

• It divides through mitosis.

• It remains a single cell throughout development.

How many chromosomes do human body cells have?

• 23 chromosomes

• 46 chromosomes

• 22 chromosome pairs

• 44 chromosomes

What type of cell is a human body cell in terms of ploidy?

• Haploid cell

• Diploid cell

• Triploid cell

• Monoploid cell

How many chromosomes do human sex cells (sperm/egg) contain?

• 23 chromosomes

• 46 chromosomes

• 22 chromosome pairs

• 44 chromosomes