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fertilisation,pregnancy and formation of twin

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the process when a sperm meets and fuses with an ovum to form a zygote.

a)

Fertilisation

b)

Fusion

c)

Conception

d)

Implantation

2.

During fertilisation, nucleus in the head of sperm fuses with the ovum nucleus to form a ___________________

a)

embryo

b)

zygote

c)

foetus

d)

baby

3.

After fertilisation, the zygote will divide to form ___________________

a)

a baby

b)

a foetus

c)

an embryo

d)

implantation

4.

Name the process where the embryo implants onto the uterine lining of uterus.

a)

Plantation

b)

Implantation

c)

Pregnancy

d)

Development

5.
The developing embryo is fed by its mother’s blood through a tissue called the
a)
placenta
b)
vagina
c)
amnion
d)
uterus
6.
The developing embryo is connected to the placenta by
a)
the spinal cord
b)
the umbilical cord
c)
the amniotic fluid
d)
the developing nerves
7.

What structure protects and cushions the fetus throughout its prenatal development?

a)

amniotic sac and fluid

b)

placenta

c)

umbilical cord

d)

vagina

8.

Which is the correct order?

a)

embryo, foetus, zygote

b)

foetus, zygote, embryo

c)

embryo, zygote, foetus

d)

zygote, embryo, foetus

9.

Which foods should a woman AVOID during pregnancy?

a)

raw shellfish

b)

caffeine

c)

raw or undercooked meat

d)

deli meat (sandwich meat)

10.

Which of the following consist of a hollow ball of cells

a)

Gastrula

b)

Morula

c)

Blastocyst

11.

State the no of chromosomes in a human zygote.

a)

12

b)

23

c)

46

d)

92

12.

The diagram below represents some stages of early embryonic development. Which process is represented by the arrows in the diagram?

a)

meiosis

b)

Mitosis

c)

Fertilization

d)

Evolution

13.

Which of the following twins form from the fertilisation of one sperm and one ovum?

a)

Identical twins

b)

Fraternal twins

c)

Siamese twins

14.

The embryos of the twins develop into two foetuses, each with its own placenta and umbilical cord.
The above description is true for

a)

identical twins

b)

fraternal twins

c)

siamese twins

15.

The above image is

a)

identical twins

b)

fraternal twins

c)

siamese twins

16.

Which of the following carry blood rich in carbon dioxide and nitrogenous waste products from the foetus to the placenta?

a)

foetal artery

b)

umbilical artery

c)

umbilical vein

d)

foetal vein

17.

Sexual reproduction is vital to the propagation of the Human race. Which of the following sequences represents the correct order of events in the formation of a human fetus?

a)

Zygote → Blastocyst → Embryo → Fertilization

b)

Fertilization → Zygote → Blastocyst → Embryo

c)

Blastocyst → Embryo → Differentiation → Zygote

d)

Fertilization → Growth → Differentiation → Zygote

18.

The main function of the placenta is to :

a)

allow direct exchange of blood between the mother and fetus for nutrition.

b)

facilitate gas and nutrient exchange between the fetus and mother.

c)

support the weight of the developing fetus in the uterus.

d)

store gases and nutrients for later delivery to the fetus.

19.

Choose the correct pathway of sperm to meet ovum for fertilisation.

a)

Sperm duct > Penis> Vagina > Cervix > Uterus

b)

Testis > Sperm duct > Urethra> Penis > Vagina> Fallopian tube

c)

Testis > Sperm duct > Urethra > Penis > Vagina > Cervix > Uterus > Fallopian tube

d)

Testis > Sperm duct > Penis> Vagina > Uterus> Fallopian tube

20.

Choose the structures that involved in development of foetus in the uterus.

a)

Placenta

b)

Umbilical cord

c)

Amnion

d)

Fallopian tube

e)

Sperm duct