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Reproduction in human (Menstrual Cycle and Fertilisation)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
The diagram shows the female reproductive system. In which parts are the eggs and the zygote formed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
3.
Chimpanzees have 48 chromosomes in each normal body cell. How many chromosomes does a chimpanzee gamete contain?
a)
23
b)
24
c)
46
d)
48
4.

In a typical 28 day menstrual cycle, when is ovulation most likely to occur?

a)

Day 1 to 5

b)

Day 6 to 13

c)

Day 14

d)

Day 15 to 28

5.

Length of menstrual cycle can be affected by

a)

Stress

b)

Malnutrition

c)

Illness

d)

Exercise

6.

What is the scientific name for a sex cell?

a)

Gromets

b)

Embryo

c)

Gamete

d)

Stem cell

7.

Which part of the female reproductive system produces oestrogen and progesterone?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

What is the effect of oestrogen?

a)

repair and build up the uterine lining

b)

maintain and continues to thicken the uterine lining

c)

cause the uterine lining to break down in preparation for menstruation

9.

Where in the body does fertilisation occur in humans?

a)

Epididymis

b)

Uterus

c)

Oviduct

d)

Vagina

10.

The human female reproductive system is represented below. Where will the embryo attach itself after fertilisation?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

If fertilisation does not occur, (choose 2)

a)

uterine lining will break down

b)

progesterone production stopped

c)

placenta will be formed

d)

zygote will be swept by the cilia in the oviduct

12.

The fertilised egg is called

a)

zygote

b)

embryo

c)

foetus

13.

Where does the fetus develop inside a mother's body?

a)

Oviduct

b)

Urethra

c)

Uterus (womb)

d)

Vagina

14.

A sperm can survive .............. days inside the woman's body.

a)

1-2

b)

2-3

c)

3-4

d)

4-5

15.

An ovum can survive .............. days inside the woman's body.

a)

1-2

b)

2-3

c)

3-4

d)

4-5