Quiz #1 on Human Reproduction

What is the primary function of the testes?

• To produce estrogen

• To protect the uterus

• To produce sperm and testosterone

• To carry sperm to the penis

What is the temperature at which sperm is produced?

• 37°C

• 35°C

• 40°C

• 30°C

What is the role of the scrotum?

• To produce sperm

• To connect the penis to the urethra

• To keep the testes at a constant temperature

• To store urine

What is the function of the sperm duct (vas deferens)?

• To carry sperm to the urethra

• To produce testosterone

• To connect the ovaries to the uterus

• To store sperm

What is circumcision?

• A method of fertilization

• A type of sperm production

• Removal of the foreskin

• A stage in pregnancy

What happens during menstruation?

• The ovum is released

• The uterus contracts

• The sperm fertilizes the egg

• The thick layer of blood and tissue is shed

Where does fertilization occur?

• In the vagina

• In the oviducts

• In the cervix

• In the uterus

What is the zygote?

• A type of sperm cell

• An unfertilized egg cell

• A fertilized egg cell

• A stage of menstruation

How long does a typical human pregnancy last?

• 3 months

• 12 months

• 9 months

• 6 months

What is the role of the placenta?

• To produce sperm

• To connect the ovaries to the uterus

• To transport nutrients and oxygen to the fetus

• To release hormones