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WorksheetsReproductive System Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Create more surface area inside the testes.
seminal vesicles
seminiferous tubules
vas deferens
epididymis
Females are born with 300,000-400,000 egg cells.
True
False
On average, about ______ sperm are ejaculated during intercourse.
350
350 000
350 million
350 billion
The vas deferens connects the epididymis to the __________.
seminal vesicles
urinary bladder
urethra
testes
Which of the following does not apply to the testes?
They produce sperm.
They produce testosterone.
They are contained within the scrotum.
They produce fluid to contribute to semen-making.
Where do sperm mature?
seminiferous tubules
vas deferens
prostate
epididymis
Which structure secretes a fluid which is thin, milky, alkaline, and enhances motility of sperm cells?
prostate gland
seminal vesicles
bulbourethral glands
epididymis
Which part of the penis is extremely sensitive and contains sensory receptors for sexual stimulation?
glans penis
prepuce
shaft
foreskin
Where are eggs produced in a female’s body?
ovaries
oviducts
uterus
cervix
What is the lower third of the uterus called?
cervix
clitoris
vagina
vulva
Where are sperm deposited during sex?
cervix
clitoris
G-spot
uterus
Which structure in females is located at the anterior end of the vulva and corresponds to the penis in males (in that it contains erectile tissue and is highly sensitive)?
cervix
clitoris
G-spot
labia majora
Which of the following does NOT contribute hormones that function in the male’s reproductive system?
adrenal glands
anterior pituitary
hypothalamus
testes
Puberty begins (in both males and females) when the hypothalamus releases __________.
FSH
GnRH
LH
testosterone
Testosterone and _____ stimulate spermatogenisis.
FSH
GnRH
LH
hCG
Inhibin is the negative feedback for _____.
FSH
GnRH
LH
Testosterone
Which hormones are produced by the ovaries?
estrogen and FSH
progesterone and LH
FSH and LH
estrogen and progesterone
The increased hair growth in pubic and axillary regions in females is due to testosterone secreted by ___________.
adrenal glands
hypothalamus
ovaries
pituitary
Which hormone is directly responsible for causing ovulation?
estrogen
FSH
GnRH
LH
In females, development of secondary sex characteristics such as breast development is controlled by ____________.
estrogen
FSH
LH
progesterone
Which hormone stimulates the maturation of a follicle within an ovary?
estrogen
FSH
GnRH
LH
During which stage of the menstrual cycle would fertilization occur?
follicular stage
luteal stage
menarche
menstruation
Which of the following is NOT true in regards to the menstrual cycle?
A 20-40 day cycle is not considered to be abnormal.
The first day of a woman’s period is day 1 of the cycle.
A girl’s first period is called menopause.
A female typically ovulates in the middle of her monthly cycle.
What happens during menstruation?
An egg is released.
Estrogen and progesterone are being produced in high amounts.
The uterus lining is being lost through the vagina.
The levels of LH and FSH are at their peaks.
When estrogen is produced, it prevents the release of _________.
GnRH
FSH
progesterone
LH
What is the corpus luteum?
It is an egg that has been released from an ovary.
It is the name for a follicle following ovulation.
It is the name for the uterus before ovulation.
It is an egg still contained within its follicle.
What is the dominant hormone during the luteal stage?
progesterone
estrogen
FSH
LH
When the corpus luteum disintegrates (falls apart), what happens?
An egg is released.
An LH surge occurs.
Progesterone and estrogen levels drop dramatically.
GnRH is released by the pituitary gland.
What is contained within the head of a sperm cell that will allow it to penetrate the egg cell?
enzymes
mitochondria
prostaglandins
semen
How soon after fertilization does a blastocyst implant into the uterine wall?
12-24 hours
25-48 hours
3-4 days
6-7 days
When does an embryo become a fetus?
3 weeks
6 weeks
8 weeks
12 weeks
What hormone maintains the corpus luteum during pregnency?
GnRH
hCG
LH
progesterone
What is the estimated gestation time (from fertilization)?
200 days
222 days
2444 days
266 days
The detection of _______ in urine or blood is the basis of pregnancy tests.
estrogen
GnRH
hGC
progesterone
Which trimester does hair appear on the head?
1st
2nd
3rd
Which trimester does skeletal muscle start contracting in the fetus?
1st
2nd
3rd
Which trimester does limb buds appear?
1st
2nd
3rd
During which trimester does the umbilical cord form?
1st
2nd
3rd
During which trimester does the head position itself head-down?
1st
2nd
3rd
During which trimester does the digestive and respiratory systems mature?
1st
2nd
3rd
