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Reproductive System Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Create more surface area inside the testes.

a)

seminal vesicles

b)

seminiferous tubules

c)

vas deferens

d)

epididymis

2.

Females are born with 300,000-400,000 egg cells.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

On average, about ______ sperm are ejaculated during intercourse.

a)

350

b)

350 000

c)

350 million

d)

350 billion

4.

The vas deferens connects the epididymis to the __________.

a)

seminal vesicles

b)

urinary bladder

c)

urethra

d)

testes

5.

Which of the following does not apply to the testes?

a)

They produce sperm.

b)

They produce testosterone.

c)

They are contained within the scrotum.

d)

They produce fluid to contribute to semen-making.

6.

Where do sperm mature?

a)

seminiferous tubules

b)

vas deferens

c)

prostate

d)

epididymis

7.

Which structure secretes a fluid which is thin, milky, alkaline, and enhances motility of sperm cells?

a)

prostate gland

b)

seminal vesicles

c)

bulbourethral glands

d)

epididymis

8.

Which part of the penis is extremely sensitive and contains sensory receptors for sexual stimulation?

a)

glans penis

b)

prepuce

c)

shaft

d)

foreskin

9.

Where are eggs produced in a female’s body?

a)

ovaries

b)

oviducts

c)

uterus

d)

cervix

10.

What is the lower third of the uterus called?

a)

cervix

b)

clitoris

c)

vagina

d)

vulva

11.

Where are sperm deposited during sex?

a)

cervix

b)

clitoris

c)

G-spot

d)

uterus

12.

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)?

a)

cervix

b)

clitoris

c)

G-spot

d)

labia majora

13.

Which of the following does NOT contribute hormones that function in the male’s reproductive system?

a)

adrenal glands

b)

anterior pituitary

c)

hypothalamus

d)

testes

14.

Puberty begins (in both males and females) when the hypothalamus releases __________.

a)

FSH

b)

GnRH

c)

LH

d)

testosterone

15.

Testosterone and _____ stimulate spermatogenisis.

a)

FSH

b)

GnRH

c)

LH

d)

hCG

16.

Inhibin is the negative feedback for _____.

a)

FSH

b)

GnRH

c)

LH

d)

Testosterone

17.

Which hormones are produced by the ovaries?

a)

estrogen and FSH

b)

progesterone and LH

c)

FSH and LH

d)

estrogen and progesterone

18.

The increased hair growth in pubic and axillary regions in females is due to testosterone secreted by ___________.

a)

adrenal glands

b)

hypothalamus

c)

ovaries

d)

pituitary

19.

Which hormone is directly responsible for causing ovulation?

a)

estrogen

b)

FSH

c)

GnRH

d)

LH

20.

In females, development of secondary sex characteristics such as breast development is controlled by ____________.

a)

estrogen

b)

FSH

c)

LH

d)

progesterone

21.

Which hormone stimulates the maturation of a follicle within an ovary?

a)

estrogen

b)

FSH

c)

GnRH

d)

LH

22.

During which stage of the menstrual cycle would fertilization occur?

a)

follicular stage

b)

luteal stage

c)

menarche

d)

menstruation

23.

Which of the following is NOT true in regards to the menstrual cycle?

a)

A 20-40 day cycle is not considered to be abnormal.

b)

The first day of a woman’s period is day 1 of the cycle.

c)

A girl’s first period is called menopause.

d)

A female typically ovulates in the middle of her monthly cycle.

24.

What happens during menstruation?

a)

An egg is released.

b)

Estrogen and progesterone are being produced in high amounts.

c)

The uterus lining is being lost through the vagina.

d)

The levels of LH and FSH are at their peaks.

25.

When estrogen is produced, it prevents the release of _________.

a)

GnRH

b)

FSH

c)

progesterone

d)

LH

26.

What is the corpus luteum?

a)

It is an egg that has been released from an ovary.

b)

It is the name for a follicle following ovulation.

c)

It is the name for the uterus before ovulation.

d)

It is an egg still contained within its follicle.

27.

What is the dominant hormone during the luteal stage?

a)

progesterone

b)

estrogen

c)

FSH

d)

LH

28.

When the corpus luteum disintegrates (falls apart), what happens?

a)

An egg is released.

b)

An LH surge occurs.

c)

Progesterone and estrogen levels drop dramatically.

d)

GnRH is released by the pituitary gland.

29.

What is contained within the head of a sperm cell that will allow it to penetrate the egg cell?

a)

enzymes

b)

mitochondria

c)

prostaglandins

d)

semen

30.

How soon after fertilization does a blastocyst implant into the uterine wall?

a)

12-24 hours

b)

25-48 hours

c)

3-4 days

d)

6-7 days

31.

When does an embryo become a fetus?

a)

3 weeks

b)

6 weeks

c)

8 weeks

d)

12 weeks

32.

What hormone maintains the corpus luteum during pregnency?

a)

GnRH

b)

hCG

c)

LH

d)

progesterone

33.

What is the estimated gestation time (from fertilization)?

a)

200 days

b)

222 days

c)

2444 days

d)

266 days

34.

The detection of _______ in urine or blood is the basis of pregnancy tests.

a)

estrogen

b)

GnRH

c)

hGC

d)

progesterone

35.

Which trimester does hair appear on the head?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

36.

Which trimester does skeletal muscle start contracting in the fetus?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

37.

Which trimester does limb buds appear?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

38.

During which trimester does the umbilical cord form?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

39.

During which trimester does the head position itself head-down?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

40.

During which trimester does the digestive and respiratory systems mature?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd