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IGCSE 0610 16.4 Sexual reproduction in humans

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the question mark pointing to?

a)

Bladder

b)

Urethra

c)

Penis

d)

Testicles

2.
What is the question mark pointing to?
a)
Scrotum
b)
Testicles
c)
Epididymis
d)
Penis
3.

Sexual reproduction is vital to the propagation of the Human race. Which of the following sequences represents the correct order of events in the formation of a human fetus?

a)

Zygote → Blastocyst → Embryo → Fertilization

b)

Fertilization → Zygote → Blastocyst → Embryo

c)

Blastocyst → Embryo → Differentiation → Zygote

d)

Fertilization → Growth → Differentiation → Zygote

4.

Spermatogenesis (meiosis) is the process by which sperm develop and mature. Which of the following sequences correctly describes the anatomical path of spermatozoa from formation to ejaculation?

a)

testes, vas deferens, prostate, urethra

b)

testes, urethra, prostate, vas deferens

c)

prostate, vas deferens, testes, urethra

d)

prostate, urethra, testes, vas deferens

5.

The main function of the placenta is to :

a)

allow direct exchange of blood between the mother and fetus for nutrition.

b)

facilitate gas and nutrient exchange between the fetus and mother.

c)

support the weight of the developing fetus in the uterus.

d)

store gases and nutrients for later delivery to the fetus.

6.

A reproductive system is represented in the diagram below. Which structure is correctly paired with its reproductive function?

a)

A – pathway of gametes

b)

C– production of sperm

c)

D– regulation of homeostasis

d)

B– synthesis of progesterone

7.

The diagram below represents structures found in the female reproductive system. If the areas labeled A were completely blocked on both sides, the most likely result would be that

a)

egg production would stop

b)

sperm production would stop

c)

fertilization would not occur

d)

an embryo would develop

8.

Which statement about the gametes represented

in the diagram below is correct?

a)

They are produced by females

b)

They are fertilized in an ovary.

c)

They transport genetic material

d)

They are produced by mitosis

9.
The diagram shows the 28 days of the menstrual cycle. When does the lining of the uterus break down?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
10.
When is ovulation most likely to occur?
a)
About halfway between the start of one menstruation and the next
b)
At the start of menstruation
c)
1-5 days before the start of menstruation
d)
5-10 days after the start of menstruation
11.

What does IVF stand for?

a)

In vitro fertilisation

b)

Insert viable foetus

c)

Internal variable fertilisation

d)

Internal vitro fertilisation

12.

The pituitary gland produces

a)

FSH

b)

LH

c)

GnRH

d)

Oestradiol

13.
The diagram shows the male reproductive system and part of the urinary system. Which is the prostate gland?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
14.
The diagram shows a fetus developing in a uterus. Which structures remove excretory products from the fetus?
a)
P and Q
b)
Q and R
c)
R and S
d)
S and P
15.
In human reproduction, which sequence of events if correct?
a)
menstruation > ovulation > fertilisation > implantation
b)
menstruation > ovulation > implantation > fertilisation
c)
ovulation > menstruation > fertilisation > implantation
d)
ovulation > menstruation > implantation > fertilisation
16.
The diagram shows a male reproductive system. What are the functions of the labelled parts?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
17.
Which structure is correctly paired with its function?
a)
ovary — provides milk for newborns
b)
placenta — storage of released eggs
c)
uterus — produces estrogen
d)
testis — development of sperm
18.
The human female reproductive system is represented below. Within which structure does the placenta normally develop?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
19.
After a zygote is formed, specialization of cells occurs. Through which process do the cells of a zygote become specialized?
a)
sexual reproduction
b)
meiosis
c)
fertilization
d)
differentiation
20.
Base your answer on the diagram below which represents a series of events in the development of a bird. Which series of terms best represents the sequence of processes shown?
a)
meiosis >  growth >  differentiation
b)
meiosis >  differentiation  > growth
c)
mitosis > meiosis > differentiation
d)
mitosis > differentiation > growth
21.
Base your answer on the diagram below, which represents a necessary part of human reproduction. The embryo is protected from shock by a substance located at
a)
6
b)
7
c)
3
d)
4
22.
A tissue or group of tissues that make and releases hormones. 
a)
Endocrine System
b)
Pancreas
c)
Flight or Fight Response
d)
Glands
23.
What is the name of structure 7?
a)
urethra
b)
vagina
c)
rectum
d)
Fallopian tube
24.

State the name of the organ which produces sperm

(a)  

25.

State why women are often advised to avoid alcohol during pregnancy

(a)  

26.

The testes are part f the endocrine system because they release hormones.

State the name of the hormone released from the testes

(a)  

27.

Oestrogen is a hormone responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics during puberty.

State the name of the part of the female reproductive system that secretes oestrogen.

(a)  

28.



(a)  

29.



(a)  

30.
a)

ovary --> oviduct --> uterus --> cervix

b)

ovary --> uterus --> cervix --> vagina

c)

vagina --> cervix --> uterus --> oviduct

d)

vagina --> uterus --> cervix --> oviduct

31.

The ovary secretes hormones that control the growth and maintenance of the lining of the uterus.

Name the hormone that stimulates the growth of the lining of the uterus during the first half of the menstrual cycle.

(a)  

32.

The ovary secretes hormones that control the growth and maintenance of the lining of the uterus.

Name the hormone that stimulates the maintenance of the lining of the uterus during the second half of the menstrual cycle.

(a)  

33.

Identical twins are formed when one sperm fertilises one egg, which then splits in two. Each of these then develops into an embryo.

Compare the alleles present in a pair of identical twins.

(a)  

34.

Name the process R

(a)  

35.

Name the cell S

(a)  

36.

Check all of the adaptive features of an egg cell

a)

Has stores of energy

b)

Is motile, can swim

c)

Has enzymes to allow fertilisation to occur

d)

Has a jelly coat which changes after fertilisation

37.

Check all of the adaptive features of a human male gamete

a)

Has stores of energy

b)

Is motile, can swim

c)

Has enzymes to allow fertilisation to occur

d)

Has a jelly coat which changes after fertilisation

38.

Check all of the functions of the placenta

a)

To protect the baby from injury by absorbing shocks

b)

To transfer nutrients

c)

To kill pathogens

d)

To transfer waste products

e)

To transfer carbon dioxide

39.

Put the events in the correct sequence.

Write your answer in capital letters without spaces.

The sequence begins with Y and ends XU do not include these in your answer.

(a)  

40.

Where are eggs made?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

41.

Where does fertilisation occur?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

42.

Where does implantation of the zygote occur?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

e)

F

43.

Which of these are disadvantages of breast feeding?

a)

Not all mothers can produce enough milk

b)

It is free

c)

Some pathogens can be passed through milk mother to baby

d)

Fathers can feed the baby too

e)

It is time consuming

44.

Were are sperm made?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

45.

Were are sperm and urine carried out of the body?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

46.

Were is fluid that is added to the sperm made?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

47.

Name X

(a)  

48.

Name Y

(a)  

49.

Name Z

(a)  

50.

Which of these processes occur during labour and birth?

a)

Fertilisation of the zygote

b)

Contractions of the muscles in the uterus wall

c)

Differentiation of the oviduct

d)

Dilation of the cervix

e)

Delivery of the afterbirth