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Reproduction

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT a form of asexual reproduction?

a)

binary fission

b)

meiosis

c)

budding

d)

parthenogenesis

2.

The menstrual cycle repeats every?

a)

Month

b)

28 days

c)

Week

d)

Year

3.

In day 1 of the cycle women are in which phase?

a)

Luteal

b)

Follicular

c)

Menstrual

d)

Ovulation

4.

Which hormone causes the egg to ripen in the ovary?

a)

Progesterone

b)

FSH

c)

Oestrogen

d)

Testosterone

5.

Which hormones continue to increase if fertilisation occurs? Select two

a)

Progesterone

b)

FSH

c)

LH

d)

Oestrogen

6.

Which phase is the final phase to occur?

a)

Luteal

b)

Ovulation

c)

Follicular

d)

Menstrual

7.

Which hormone spikes and consequently causes the release of the ova into the uterus?

a)

LH

b)

FSH

c)

Oestrogen

d)

Progesterone

8.

What is the main function of the luteal phase?

a)

The shed the lining of the uterus

b)

The thicken the lining of the uterus

c)

To release the egg

d)

To ripen the egg

9.

What is the second phase of the cycle?

a)

Ovulation

b)

Menstrual

c)

Follicular

d)

Luteal

10.
What is a hormone?
a)
A Chemical messanger
b)
A biological messenger
c)
A physical messenger
d)
Mr Casey's Pet
11.

Follicle stimulating hormones function is to

a)

mature eggs in the uterus

b)

mature eggs in the womb

c)

mature eggs in the cervix

d)

mature eggs in the ovaries

12.
The two hormones that maintain the lining of the uterus are:
a)
FSH and Oestrogen
b)
LH and Oestrogen
c)
Oestrogen
d)
Progesterone and Oestrogen
13.
The two hormones that maintain the lining of the uterus are:
a)
FSH and Oestrogen
b)
LH and Oestrogen
c)
Oestrogen
d)
Progesterone and Oestrogen
14.

What hormones are released by the Pituitary Gland?

a)

FSH, Oestrogen, LH and Progesterone

b)

FSH, Oestrogen, and Progesterone

c)

FSH, LH and Progesterone

d)

FSH and LH

15.
On what day of the cycle is ovulation?
a)
Day 4
b)
Day 8
c)
Day 14
d)
Day 28
16.
If fertilisation does not occur...
a)
the egg dies 
b)
the egg leaves the body when the uterus lining is shed
c)
both
17.

Why do some cells in the females body respond to reproductive hormones while other cells do not?

a)

the hormones avoid contact with cells so they cannot trigger those cells to respond

b)

some cells have the correct shape receptors to respond while others do not have the correct receptors

c)

cells are only made when they are needed so if they are not needed they are not made and will not respond

d)

the hormones are only made in the cells that will use them so they avoid the other cells of the body

18.
In correct chronological order, the three phases of the human ovarian cycle are:
a)
menstrual → ovulation → luteal. 
b)
follicular → luteal → secretory. 
c)
menstrual → proliferative → secretory. 
d)
follicular → ovulation → luteal. 
19.
Menopause is characterized by -
a)
reduced synthesis of ovarian steroids despite high levels of gonadotropin hormones. 
b)
a decline in production of the gonadotropin hormones by the anterior pituitary gland. 
c)
wearing away of the uterine endometrium. 
d)
an increase in the blood supply to the ovaries. 
20.
For normal human fertilization to occur, -
a)
many ova must be released.
b)
the uterus must be enlarged. 
c)
only one sperm need penetrate one egg. 
d)
the secondary oocyte must implant in the uterus.
28.
Fertilization of human eggs usually takes place in the -
a)
ovary.
b)
uterus. 
c)
oviduct. 
d)
cervix.
24.

A temporary suspension of the menstrual cycle normally occurs during

a)

menstruation

b)

pregnancy

c)

ovulation

d)

menopause

23.
The diagram shows the female reproductive system. The part labelled B is called  
a)
sperm 
b)
the egg  
c)
the womb  
d)
the ovary 
24.

A temporary suspension of the menstrual cycle normally occurs during

a)

menstruation

b)

pregnancy

c)

ovulation

d)

menopause

25.
The ovarian follicle is stimulated through development by:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
26.
This occurs on days 1 to 5 of the menstrual cycle.
a)
The lining of the uterus remains in place in preparation for the possible arrival of an early embryo.
b)
Shedding of the lining of the uterus
c)
An egg is released from the ovaries
d)
The lining of the uterus builds up
27.
Ovulation is trigger by a surge in:
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Estrogen
d)
Progesterone
28.
Fertilization of human eggs usually takes place in the -
a)
ovary.
b)
uterus. 
c)
oviduct. 
d)
cervix.
29.

A _______________ is any sex cell. (egg or sperm)

a)

zygote

b)

chromosome

c)

gamete

d)

gene

e)

Homologous chromosome

30.

A __________________ is a fertilized egg (a cell that is formed when an egg and a sperm combine).

a)

zygote

b)

chromosome

c)

gamete

d)

gene

e)

Homologous chromosome

31.

A primary spermatocytes...

a)

divide by mitosis to produce two secondary spermatocytes

b)

divide by meiosis to produce two secondary spermatocytes

c)

divides by meiosis to produce four spermatids

d)

divides by meiosis to produce two spermatids

32.

Each spermatid....

a)

divides by meiosis to produce four sperm cells

b)

divides by mitosis to produce four sperm cells

c)

divides by meiosis to produce two sperm cells

d)

differentiates into a sperm cell

33.

The primary spermatocytes and the spermatogonia each contain 46 chromosomes

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

34.

The spermatids and the secondary spermatocytes each contain 23 chromosomes

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

Which of the following is a correct sequence of cells in spermatogenesis?

a)

spermatogonium -> secondary spermatocyte -> primary spermatocyte

b)

primary spermatocyte -> spermatogonium -> secondary spermatocyte

c)

spermatogonium -> primary spermatocyte -> secondary spermatocyte

d)

none of the above

36.

Meiosis II of spermatogenesis results in the formation of secondary spermatocytes

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Spermatogenesis occurs in the

a)

epididymis

b)

seminiferous tubules

c)

prostate glands

d)

seminal vesicles

38.

Oogenesis produces 4 eggs per cycle.

a)

false

b)

True

39.

The second polar body is only made after fertilisation.

a)

True

b)

False

40.
What is the process in which female gametes are produced?
a)
spermatogenesis
b)
oogenesis
41.
What is the female gamete?
a)
sperm
b)
ovum (egg)
42.
Oogenesis results in the formation of:
a)
1 ovum; 3 polar bodies
b)
2 ova; 2 polar bodies
c)
1 ovum; 3 secondary oocytes
d)
4 ova
43.

Which one of the following is not diploid?

a)

germinal epithelial cell

b)

oogonia

c)

primary oocyte

d)

secondary oocyte

44.

If fertilisation doesn't happen in what stage of meiosis II does the secondary oocyte reach?

a)

Telophase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

45.
Where does fertilization usually take place?
a)
ovary
b)
fallopian tube
c)
cervix
d)
vagina
46.

Which type of birth control is pictured here?

a)

Sponge

b)

Intrauterine Device (IUD)

c)

Condom

d)

Implant

47.
Fallopian tubes are tied off.
a)
Vasectomy
b)
Tubal Ligation
c)
IUD
d)
Abstinence
48.
Male procedure for sterility, seen as a permanent form of birth control.
a)
Depo provera
b)
Diaphragm
c)
Tubal Ligation
d)
Vasectomy
49.
The body temperature method, withdrawl, and the mucous method are all
a)
Chemical contraceptives
b)
biological contraceptives
c)
barrier contraceptive
d)
natural family planning methods
50.
Which of these contraceptives are called a barrier method?
a)
The pill
b)
Condom
c)
The rhythm method
d)
An implant
51.
The contraceptive pill contains which of the following hormones?
a)
FSH
b)
LH
c)
Adrenaline
d)
Oestrogen and/or Progesterone
52.
How must you take the pill?
a)
Daily at the same time of day
b)
Whenever you remember to
c)
once or twice a week
d)
once a month
53.
An implant  can be inserted under the skin in a woman's arm to provide effective contraception.  How long does it last?
a)
One night
b)
A few minutes
c)
One week
d)
Months or years
54.
An IUD  can be an effective contraception method lasting years. What is it?
a)
Inflammatory unexploded device
b)
Intrauterine  device
c)
Incontinent unloved dame
d)
In utter danger
55.
The hormones in the contraceptive pill stop
a)
constipation
b)
an egg from maturing
c)
the uterus shedding it's lining
d)
periods from happening
56.
What is the main function for hormonal contraception methods?
a)
Suppress the sperm
b)
Suppress the egg
c)
Disable Sperm
d)
Block egg
57.
What is the main function for barrier contraception methods?
a)
Disable Sperm
b)
Block Sperm
c)
Disable Egg
d)
Block Egg
58.
What does STI stand for?
a)
Sexually Transmitted Illnesses
b)
Sexually Transmitted Infections
c)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
d)
Sexually Transmitted Methods