WorksheetsL2 Reproduction
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 3600secs
What is the function of the urethra?
Transport urine from the kidneys
Transport sperm to the egg
Protect the penis
Protects the foetus during development
What is the function of the scrotum?
To protect the testes
To transport semen from the testes
To protect the penis
To protect the internal reproductive anatomy
What is the function of the epididymis?
To transport urine
To store and transport semen
The muscle that holds the penis inside the sheath
Produces sperm
What is the function of the sheath?
To protect the testes
To transport semen from the testes
To protect the penis
To protect the internal reproductive anatomy
Which answer matches this definition?
A mature sex cell such as a sperm or egg cell.
Gamete
Zygote
Offspring
Vas deferens
What is the function of the ovaries?
To produce and release eggs
To transport semen to the egg
To protect the foetus from injury
To protect the internal reproductive anatomy
What is the function of the uterus?
To produce and release eggs
To transport semen to the egg
To protect the foetus during development
To protect the internal reproductive anatomy
What is the function of the vulva?
To produce and release eggs
To transport semen to the egg
To protect the foetus during development
To protect the internal reproductive anatomy
Why do cats have a barbed penis?
To scrape out competing semen
To stimulate ovulation
To injure the female so that she cannot mate again
To ensure that she cannot run away
What is ovulation?
When the eggs are fertilised by sperm
When eggs are released from the ovaries
When eggs are produced and held in the ovary
When the male is ready for mating
When the sperm and egg fuse together, it is called a...
Gamete
Zygote
Fusion cell
Stem cell
What is natural reproduction?
When animals mate without interference
When animals choose their own mate
When humans choose which animals mate
When we use technology to impregnate an animal
What is selective breeding?
When animals mate without interference
When animals choose their own mate
When humans choose which animals mate
When we use technology to impregnate an animal
What traits do breeders selectively breed for?
Size
Coat colour / type
Eye colour
Appetite and trainability
What is artificial insemination?
Semen is collected and implanted into a female
The male is guided into a female in a separate room
One male is selected and introduced to multiple females
One female is selected and introduced to multiple males
When selecting a cow or heifer which traits do we favour?
Well formed udders
Calm temperament
Big eyes
Short coat
In birds, what is the function of the vas deferens?
It transports semen from the testes
It transports urine from the kidneys
It excretes waste and semen
It produces sperm
In birds, what is the function of the cloaca?
It transports semen from the testes
It transports urine from the kidneys
It excretes and receives semen
It produces sperm
How do birds reproduce?
The penis is inserted into the cloaca
The male and female cloacas align and rub together
The female lays eggs, which the male inseminates afterwards
The penis is inserted into the vagina
What is the function of this part of the egg?
To provide nutrition to the foetus
It holds the genetic information
It protects the foetus from injury
To hold the foetus and yolk in place
What is the function of the albumen?
To provide nutrition to the foetus
It holds the genetic information
It protects the foetus from injury during development
To hold the foetus and yolk in place
What are the signs of egg binding in birds?
Rapid breathing, straining, and loss of appetite
Vocalisations, bleeding cloaca, diarrhoea
Slow heart rate, lethargy, swollen stomach
Perching, constipation, flying erratically
Reptile eggs such as bearded dragons, are usually;
Hard shelled and brittle
Soft and leathery
Yellow in colour
Small in size
If a bearded dragon shows signs of egg binding, what should you do?
Give them a warm bath
Call the vet
Extract the eggs with tweezers
Give them a few extra days to see if they lay the eggs
How do white tree frogs reproduce?
The penis is inserted into the vent
The male and female vents align and rub together
The frogs hold on to one another, the female lays eggs as the male releases sperm
Eggs are laid in water, and the male fertilises them afterwards
What is the purpose of the jelly like substance found surrounding frogspawn?
Provides nutrients to the tadpoles
Provides protection from predators
Helps them breathe underwater
Provides protection from injury
How many days does it take for a tadpole to develop into a frog?
84 days
62 days
31 days
14 days
How do spawning fish mate?
They produce eggs that are fertilised in the water
The male inserts his anal fin in the female vent
The male inserts his penis into the female vent
The male and female rub their vents together
How do live bearing fish mate?
They produce eggs that are fertilised in the water
The male inserts his anal fin in the female vent
The male inserts his penis into the female vent
The male and female rub their vents together
Which fish gives birth to live young?
Goldfish
Guppys
Mollies
Koi
