WorksheetsAnimal Reproduction 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
There are two types of reproduction; asexual and sexual. Which type is used by humans?
Asexual
Sexual
With asexual reproduction there will only be one parent
True
False
With sexual reproduction the offspring will be genetically identical
True
False
Fertilisation can be external or internal. Which type of fertilisation do humans use?
External
Internal
Which of the following creatures are EXTERNAL fertilisers?
Fish
Cat
Human
Chicken
Frog
A female external fertiliser will release a large number of eggs at one time because;
she only has one chance to reproduce in her lifetime
there is a lower chance of an egg being fertilised outside the body
external fertilsers are the most efficient reproducers
there is a higher risk of a fertilised egg being killed by a predator
In the male reproductive system what is the function of the testes?
to store urine
to store sperm
to keep sperm at a low temperature
to make sperm
This is a tube that runs through the penis and can carry either urine of semen
epididymis
scrotum
sperm duct
urethra
These produce a liquid which mixes with the sperm
testes
foreskin
seminal vesicles
urethra
Which of the following is NOT true about the sperm cell?
It is the male sex cell
It contains a 1/2 set of DNA
It is larger than an egg cell (ovum)
It has a middle piece containing mitochondria for energy
It has digestive enzymes in the head to break into the egg (ovum)
In the female reproductive system, what is another name for the womb?
Cervix
Oviduct
Vulva
Uterus
Urethra
Where are sperm deposited during sexual intercourse?
The fallopian tubes
The vagina
The vulva
The ovaries
How many ovaries are there?
1
2
3
4
What is the name for the ring of muscle that closes the lower end of the uterus?
Cervix
Urethra
Oviduct
Vulva
What is the name for the release of an egg cell from the ovary?
Implantation
Menstruation
Ovulation
Adolescence
In which part of the female reproductive system are ciliated epithelial cells found?
The vagina
The oviducts
The ovaries
The uterus
Which of the following is NOT true?
The release of an egg cell is called ovulation
The release of semen from the penis during sexual intercourse is called ejaculation
Fertilisation of an egg cell occurs in the the oviduct
At least two sperm cells must fertilise an egg cell
A fetilised egg cell is called a zygote
Which of the following is NOT true
When an embryo sinks into the lining of the uterus this is called implantation
After 8 weeks of development the embryo becomes a foetus
The embryo develops inside a sac called the placenta
The embryo is connected to the placenta by the umbilical cord
What materials are transported along the umbilical cord from the mother TOWARDS the foetus?
oxygen
urea
antibodies
carbon dioxide
food
Which of the following is NOT true about childbirth?
It occurs after approximately 9 months of gestation
The muscles of the uterus contract strongly
The cervix dilates (stretches) to about 10cms
Labour is another name for contractions of the uterus
The placenta and the umbilical cord are delivered through the vagina first
