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Reproductive systems and the Menstrual Cycle

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_________________ are the reproductive glands in which eggs are produced.

a)

Ovaries

b)

Uterus

c)

Fallopian Tubes

d)

Vagina

2.

_____________________ are where fertilization of an egg usually occurs.

a)

Ovaries

b)

Uterus

c)

Fallopian Tubes

d)

Vagina

3.

_____________________ are where fertilization of an egg usually occurs.

a)

Ovaries

b)

Uterus

c)

Fallopian Tubes

d)

Vagina

4.

________________ is the muscular, pear-shaped organ where a fertilized egg will grow and develop.

a)

Ovaries

b)

Uterus

c)

Fallopian Tubes

d)

Vagina

5.

________________ is the muscular, pear-shaped organ where a fertilized egg will grow and develop.

a)

Ovaries

b)

Uterus

c)

Fallopian Tubes

d)

Vagina

6.

____________ is also known as the birth canal; the passageway from the uterus to the outside of the body.

a)

Ovaries

b)

Uterus

c)

Fallopian Tubes

d)

Vagina

7.

Females produce one mature egg cell each month during a process called __________________.

a)

Toxic Shock Syndrome

b)

Menstrual Cycle

c)

Ovulation

d)

Estrogen

8.

What are the hormones that the ovaries produce?

a)

Testosterone and estrogen

b)

Estrogen and FSH

c)

FSH and LH

d)

Estrogen and progesterone

9.

What happens in the female body is an egg is not fertilized?

a)

A zygote is formed.

b)

The egg travels to the ovaries.

c)

The egg disappears.

d)

The uterine lining is shed, along with the egg.

10.

___________ are the glands in which sperm are produced.

a)

Prostate

b)

Ovaries

c)

Testes

d)

Penis

11.

What is the name of the sex hormone for males?

a)

Oestrogen

b)

Progesterone

c)

FSH

d)

Testosterone

12.

The testes hang in a sac of skin called the ____________, which is located outside of the body.

a)

Scrotum

b)

Vas Defrens

c)

Seminal Vesicle

d)

Penis

13.

When sperm travels through the seminal vesicle, a fluid is added to the sperm. What is the function of that fluid?

a)

To protect the sperm.

b)

To give the sperm an energy source.

c)

To protect the sperm from conditions in the urethra.

14.

The mixture of sperm and the fluids added to it from the male reproductive system is called:

a)

Sperm liquid

b)

Semen

c)

The white stuff

15.

The ejection of semen from the penis is called:

a)

Ejaculation

b)

Orgasm

c)

Ejection

16.

____________ is a condition in which the penis becomes larger and stiffer as blood chambers in the penis become filled with blood.

a)

Ejaculation

b)

Erection

c)

Penis

d)

Ejection

17.

The female reproductive cell is called:

a)

Ovum

b)

Ovary

c)

Sperm

d)

Cervix

18.

The male reproductive cell is called...

a)

vas deferens

b)

seminal vesicle

c)

ovum

d)

sperm

19.

Which of the following characteristics appear in girls during puberty?

a)

The voice deepens and armpit hair begins to grow

b)

Hair starts to grow under the arms and on the face.

c)

Armpit hair begins to grow and menstruation starts

20.

How many sperm are needed for fertilization to occur?

a)

Millions

b)

One

c)

Thousands

d)

Ten

21.

LETTER b: (Hint: produce sperm)

a)

Urethra

b)

Testicles

c)

Scrotum

d)

Penis

22.

LETTER a: (hint: tube inside)

a)

Urethra

b)

Testicles

c)

Scrotum

d)

Penis

23.

The menstrual cycle repeats every?

a)

Month

b)

28 days

c)

Week

d)

Year

24.

Ovulation typically occurs on what day of the cycle?

a)

1

b)

14

c)

20

d)

7

25.
What does ovulation mean?
a)
A sperm is released
b)
The lining of the uterus breaks down
c)
An egg is released
d)
Menstruation occurs
26.

The loss of the uterus lining through the vagina is called

a)

Fertilization

b)

Implantation

c)

ovulation

d)

menstruation

27.

The lining of the uterus starts to grow thicker after

a)

menstruation

b)

ovulation

28.

If the egg cell was not fertilized, it just travels on into the uterus and

a)

disintegrates

b)

dies

c)

disappears

29.

Different women have menstrual cycle of different lengths

a)

true

b)

false

30.

During this phase, growth and repair of the uterine lining occur. Name this phase.

a)

Luteal phase

b)

Ovulation phase

c)

Menstruation phase

d)

Follicular phase

31.

Which day that fertilization could occur if the sperm is present?

a)

Day 1 - 5

b)

Day 6 - 10

c)

Day 11- 18

d)

Day 19 - 28

32.

Choose the correct hygiene practices during menstruation.

a)

Take a bath or shower regularly

b)

Change the sanitary pad only one per day

c)

Change the sanitary pad once every 6 hours

d)

Swim in the public place

33.

Follicle stimulating hormones function is to

a)

mature eggs in the uterus

b)

mature eggs in the womb

c)

mature eggs in the cervix

d)

mature eggs in the ovaries

34.
The two hormones that maintain the lining of the uterus are:
a)
FSH and Oestrogen
b)
LH and Oestrogen
c)
Oestrogen
d)
Progesterone and Oestrogen
35.

What hormones are released by the Pituitary Gland?

a)

FSH, Oestrogen, LH and Progesterone

b)

FSH, Oestrogen, and Progesterone

c)

FSH, LH and Progesterone

d)

FSH and LH

36.
Where does fertilization take place?
a)
vagina
b)
uterus
c)
fallopian tube
d)
cervix
37.
What other purpose does a condom serve other than preventing unwanted pregnancy?
a)
increases your risk for developing a sexually transmitted disease
b)
decreases your risk for developing a sexually transmitted disease
c)
the only purpose of using a condom is to prevent pregnancy
38.
A married couple has decided they do not want to have any more children.  Which of the following options would be the best contraception method for them?
a)
birth control pill
b)
condom
c)
vasectomy
d)
nuva ring
39.

Even though women can get pregnant at any time during their cycle, when is a woman considered to be most fertile?

a)

At the beginning of the cycle

b)

In the middle of the cycle

c)

At the end of the cycle

40.

Which of the following statements are correct about the two hormones? (choose more than 1 answer)

a)

A rise in the level of hormone P heals and repairs the endometrium lining.

b)

A drop in the level of hormone P induces a drop in the level of hormone Q.

c)

A rise in the level of hormone Q stimulates ovulation.

d)

A drop in the level of hormone Q stimulates menstruation.

41.

What hormones are secreted at stage W, X and Y?

a)

W- progesterone; X- follicle stimulating hormone; Y- luteinising hormone

b)

W- follicle stimulating hormone; X- luteinising hormone; Y- progesterone

c)

W- luteinising hormone; X- progesterone; Y- follicle stimulating hormone

d)

W- luteinising hormone; X- follicle stimulating hormone; Y- progesterone

42.

In which parts does the blood contain

the most oxygen and nutrients?

a)

1, 3

b)

1, 4

c)

2, 3

d)

2, 4

43.

Which substance CANNOT pass from the mother to the foetus?

a)

drugs

b)

oxygen

c)

nutrients

d)

blood

44.

Why does the mother stop menstruation during pregnancy?

a)

because the embryo produces LH and FSH

b)

because the corpus luteum doesn't disintegrate and keeps producing progesterone and estrogen

c)

so that she knows she is pregnant

d)

because the levels of progesterone and estrogen decrease

45.

What is meaning of contraception?

a)

Wanting to get pregnant

b)

Cannot get pregnant

c)

Preventing pregnancy

46.

What is the function of the contraceptive shown in the diagram?

a)

Prevents ovulation

b)

Sterilisation

c)

Prevents implantation

d)

Prevents fertilisation

47.

What is the contraceptive taken orally, once a day?

a)

implants

b)

birth control pills

c)

condoms

d)

spermicides

48.

What are the chemicals used to kill and immobilize sperm cells that enter the vagina?

a)

IUD

b)

birth control pills

c)

condoms

d)

spermicides

49.

A surgical procedure for women to prevent eggs from entering the uterus.

a)

vasectomy

b)

tubal ligation

c)

implant

d)

IUD

50.

The rhythm method is:

a)

Having sex to Latin music

b)

Having sex when the mood is right

c)

Having sex on days when you don't think you are ovulating