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reproduction in animals(class 8)

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After fertilisation, the ________ divides repeatedly to give rise to a ball of cells.

a)

Ovum

b)

Sperm

c)

Zygote

d)

Embryo

2.

Which of the following is the site of fertilisation in humans?

a)

Uterus

b)

Fallopian tube

c)

Ovary

d)

Vagina

3.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of sexual reproduction?

a)

It involves the fusion of two reproductive cells.

b)

It is common in most organisms.

c)

Fertilization may take place inside or outside the body of the female.

d)

The offspring receives its characteristics from one parent only.

4.

Which of the following statements about the human female egg cell is incorrect?

a)

It is produced when a female reaches puberty.

b)

The two ovaries in a female alternately produce the egg cells.

c)

One egg cell is usually produced by a female every 28 days.

d)

An egg cell can live in the body of a female for about a month.

5.

Budding is found in

a)

Yeast

b)

Hydra and Yeast

c)

Hydra

d)

None

6.

Sexual reproduction requires ______ parent(s) and asexual reproduction requires ______ parent(s).

a)

one, one

b)

two, two

c)

two, one

d)

one, two

7.

The diagram below represents a system in the human body. The function of structure X is to _____________

a)

produce energy needed for sperm to move

b)

provide food for the sperm to carry to the egg

c)

produce and store urine

d)

produce sperm

8.

The human female reproductive system is represented below. Where will the embryo attach and develop?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.
In human reproduction, which sequence of events if correct?
a)
menstruation > ovulation > fertilisation > implantation
b)
menstruation > ovulation > implantation > fertilisation
c)
ovulation > menstruation > fertilisation > implantation
d)
ovulation > menstruation > implantation > fertilisation
10.

The sperm moves because it has...

a)

cilia

b)

tail

c)

hair

11.

The fertilised egg is called

a)

zygote

b)

embryo

c)

foetus

12.

The release of the egg from the ovary is known as

a)

menstruation

b)

ovulation

c)

fertilization

d)

conception

13.

A developing baby in a female's womb obtain its nutrients through the _________________________.

a)

fallopian tube

b)

pollen tube

c)

umbilical cord

14.

How similar is sexual reproduction in flowering plants and in humans?

a)

It involves the fusion of pollen grain and sperm.

b)

It involves the fusion of ovaries and ovules.

c)

It involves the fusion of male and female reproductive cells.

d)

It does not involve any fusion of male and female reproductive cells.

15.

Hen is odd one out of human, cow, dog, hen because

a)

It undergo internal fertilization

b)

It is oviparous

c)

It is viviparous

d)

It undergo external fertilization

16.

Animals having external fertilization usually produce large number of gametes because

a)

Animals are small in size and want to produce more offspring

b)

Food is available in plenty of water

c)

To ensure better chance of fertilization

d)

Water promotes production of large number of gametes

17.

Which statement about Humans is correct

a)

Involve external fertilization

b)

Fertilization takes place in testes

c)

During fertilization, egg move towards sperm

d)

fertilization occur in female

18.

In humans, the structure get embedded in the wall of uterus is

a)

Ovum

b)

Foetus

c)

Zygote

d)

Embryo

19.

Aquatic animals in which fertilization takes place in water are called

a)

Viviparous without fertilization

b)

Oviparous with External fertilization

c)

Viviparous with external fertilization

d)

Oviparous with internal fertilization

20.

Very first clone was of

a)

Shelly

b)

Riya

c)

Dolly

d)

Belly

21.

Metamorphosis occur in

a)

Human

b)

Cow

c)

Dog

d)

Frog

22.

Female reproductive organs are

a)

Ovary, oviduct, uterus

b)

Ovary, oviparous, penis

c)

Penis, testes, spermduct

d)

Uterus, penis, oviduct

23.

How many cells are formed as a result of binary fission?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

4

24.
The process of producing offspring
a)
Reproduction
b)
Copulation
c)
Parturition
d)
Fertilization
25.

This form of reproduction creates clones

a)

Sexual Reproduction

b)

Asexual Reproduction

c)

Egg Laying

d)

Live Birth

26.

With sexual reproduction the offspring will be genetically identical

a)

True

b)

False

27.

A female external fertiliser will release a large number of eggs at one time because;

a)

she only has one chance to reproduce in her lifetime

b)

there is a lower chance of an egg being fertilised outside the body

c)

external fertilsers are the most efficient reproducers

d)

there is a higher risk of a fertilised egg being killed by a predator

28.

How was Dolly different from virtually all other sheep on Earth?

a)

She was grown in an incubator, not the womb of an ewe.

b)

She lived much longer than ordinary sheep.

c)

She had no father.

d)

Her genetic code included goat pieces of DNA.

29.

What does IVF stand for?

a)

In vitro fertilisation

b)

Insert viable foetus

c)

Internal variable fertilisation

d)

Internal vitro fertilisation

30.

How many oviducts are there in a Female Reproductive System?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

1

31.

Sperm is produced by testes in numerous number throughout life from puberty onwards.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

32.

Number of eggs is determined at birth and will be released 500 mature eggs per month.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

33.

Ovum has a spherical in shape with a head, a neck, and a tail.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

34.

Sperm is bigger than ovum.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

Sperm has a large nucleus with small amount of cytoplasm, but ovum has a large cytoplasm with small amount of nucleus.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

36.

Genetics material is located in nucleus.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

37.

Ovum is motile because it has cillia on the body of ovum.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

38.

The tail of sperm enables them to swim.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

39.

What happens to an ovum if it is not fertilized?

a)

The ovum dries up and stays in the uterus

b)

A zygote is formed

c)

The ovum dies and leaves the body through the vagina (Period)

40.

How many sperm are needed for fertilization to occur?

a)

Millions

b)

One

c)

Thousands

d)

Ten

41.

Which of these journies does an ova make?

a)

Fallopian tubes - ovary - uterus - vagina

b)

ovary - Fallopian tubes - uterus - vagina

c)

ovary - Fallopian tubes - vagina - uterus

d)

vagina - uterus - Fallopian tubes - ovary

42.

What do the sperm ducts connect?

a)

the prostate gland to the penis

b)

the testes with the prostate gland

c)

the testes to the urethra

d)

the prostate gland to the urethra

43.

Choose the right order:

a)

spermatozoa and ova - zygote - foetus - baby

b)

spermatozoa and ova - foetus - zygote - baby

c)

spermatozoa and ova - baby - foetus - zygote

44.

Which type of reproduction results in offspring that is IDENTICAL to the parent?

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual reproduction

45.

When a new organism grows on the body of its parent. The bud, or offspring is identical to the parent. The bud can break off of the parent and live on its own.

a)

Regeneration

b)

Vegetative propagation

c)

Fission

d)

Budding

46.

Why is an offspring from Asexual rep. identical to the parent but an offspring from Sexual rep. is not?

a)

Because in Sexual there are 2 different sets of DNA from each parent. In Asexual there is only 1 parent.

b)

Because in Asexual they choose to be identical

c)

Because sexual reproduction has mutations

47.
The offspring from asexually reproduced organisms are?
a)
Different than their parents
b)
Identical to parents
c)
Like a combination from both parents
d)
A different species
48.

When a single-celled organism splits into 2 new organisms it is called _________________.

a)

fragmentation

b)

fission

c)

budding

d)

sporulation

49.

When an offspring grows off from the body of a parent organism it is called __________________.

a)

budding

b)

fission

c)

fragmentation

d)

sporulation

50.

How does the DNA of the offspring formed from asexual reproduction compare to the parent?

a)

none of the DNA is transferred to the offspring

b)

half of the DNA is transferred to the offspring

c)

the DNA of the offspring is identical to the DNA of the parent

d)

none of these are correct

51.

A multicellular organism that typically reproduces through budding.

a)

bacteria

b)

hydra

c)

planaria

d)

yeast

e)

none of these

52.

What was the name of the first cloned mammal?

a)

Molly

b)

Polly

c)

Dolly

d)

Holly

e)

Mrs. Jung

53.

Budding is a process in which a new individual is formed that is a clone of the parent. This type of reproduction is _____.

a)

Sexual

b)

Sporulation

c)

Asexual

d)

Binary Fission

e)

Fragmentation

54.

Which best describes one disadvantage of asexual reproduction?

a)

It increases biodiversity

b)

It decreases biodiversity

c)

It decreases population size

d)

It increases combination of traits

e)

It produces diverse offspring

55.

Amoeba reproduce asexually? Which of the following statements best describes the new amoeba cell?

a)

The new amoeba cell only contains half of the genetic material from the parent amoeba cell.

b)

The new amoeba cell is a different species than the parent amoeba cell

c)

The new amoeba cell received half of its genetic material from each parent.

d)

The new amoeba cell is genetically identical to the parent amoeba cell.