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Term 4 Week 3 Work Task

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which hormone promotes the thickening of the endometrium and also inhibits the hormone that promotes the development of the follicle wall into the corpus luteum?

a)

LH

b)

Progesterone

c)

FSH

d)

Estrogen

2.

Which two hormones promote thickening of the endometrium?

a)

FSH and LH

b)

Estrogen and FSH

c)

LH and estrogen

d)

Progesterone and estrogen

3.

Which hormone shows the greatest fall in blood concentration just before menstruation?

a)

LH (luteinizing hormone)

b)

FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)

c)

Progesterone

d)

Estrogen

4.

What is the function of the epididymis in the male reproduction system?

a)

To stimulate sperm production by secreting testosterone

b)

To store the sperm in the final stages of maturation

c)

To provide fluids to nourish the sperm

d)

To transport the sperm from the testes to the urethra

5.

From where is human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) secreted in early pregnancy?

a)

Embryo

b)

Corpus Luteum

c)

Ovary

d)

Pituitary gland

6.

Which of the following is/are a role of testosterone in males?

I. Pre-natal development of male genitalia

II. Maintenance of sex drive

III. Increase in mental development

a)

II only

b)

I and II only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II, and III

7.
In the diagram representing the menstrual cycle shown, when does ovulation take place?
a)
between day 6 and 11
b)
between day 17 and 20
c)
between day 1 and 5
d)
between day 12 and 16
8.
Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
a)
Girls are born with thousands of eggs in their ovaries.
b)
One egg is released from the ovary about every month.
c)
Hormones control the release of the egg from the ovary.
d)
Eggs in the ovaries ripen when they meet a sperm.
9.
Where in their female reproductive system is fertilisation most likely to take place?
a)
fallopian tube
b)
uterus
c)
vagina
d)
 cervix
10.
During intercourse the penis is placed in the vagina. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
a)
The sperm travel towards the egg.
b)
The man releases millions of sperm during intercourse.
c)
The tail of the sperm enters the egg first.
d)
Sperm is released into the vagina.
11.
This usually occurs between days 6 and 12 of the menstrual cycle.
a)
Shedding of the lining of the uterus
b)
An egg is released from the ovaries
c)
The lining of the uterus remains in place in preparation for the possible arrival of an early embryo.
d)
 The lining of the uterus builds up
12.
The diagram shows the female reproductive system during the fertile period of the menstrual cycle. Select what happens in the ovary during this time?
a)
 Implantation occurs.
b)
An egg is released.
c)
A sperm fuses (joins) with an egg.
d)
Fertilisation takes place.
13.
The diagram shows the female reproductive system during the fertile period of the menstrual cycle. Select what happens to the lining of the uterus during this time?
a)
It breaks down.
b)
The uterus releases an egg.
c)
It gets bigger.
d)
Sperm become implanted in the uterus.
14.
After fertilisation the zygote increases in size and travels down the Fallopian tube to become embedded in the walls of the womb. This process is known as
a)
implantation
b)
ovulation
c)
menstruation
d)
conception
15.
Another name for the neck of the uterus
a)
The womb
b)
The vagina
c)
The womb
d)
The cervix
16.
This carries the egg to the uterus. 
a)
Fallopian tube
b)
Vagina
c)
cervix
d)
 Ovary
17.
That fusion of the male and female gamete to form a zygote is known as ? 
a)
fertilisation
b)
menstruation
c)
pollination
d)
 ejaculation
18.

In sexual reproduction each parent contributes a __________ gamete (a sex cell)

a)

Diploid

b)

Hiploid

c)

Ovum

d)

Haploid

19.

The placenta provides:

a)

Nutrients and oxygen

b)

Nutrients and warmth

c)

Oxygen and comfort

d)

Oxygen and growth

20.

Two advantages of internal fertilisation are:

a)

More protection against outside environments and predators and limited amount of offspring produced at one time

b)

Selection of mate, increased risk of sexually transmitted infections

c)

More protection against outside environments and predators and increase chance gametes meet

d)

Nutrients provided to offspring, more genetic variation