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11.4 Sexual Reproduction

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

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1.

The image shows a light micrograph of tissue stained with a dye that binds to the nucleic acids in a cell. What is the major purpose of the tissue depicted in the image?

a)

Absorption of digested food

b)

Production of insulin

c)

Spermatogenesis

d)

Fertilization

2.

The image shows a flow chart. Which sequence would correspond to the stages shown in the flow chart?

a)

sexual intercourse--ovulation--pregnancy--maintenance of endometrium

b)

disintegration of corpus luteum--pituitary gland activity-estrogen production-- ovulation

c)

mitosis--growth--differentiation--pregnancy

d)

implanted embryo--corpus luteum of ovary--progesterone production--maintenance of endometrium

3.

If the ovaries of a pregnant woman have to be removed during the first five months of pregnancy, a miscarriage results and the pregnancy fails. If the ovaries are removed in the last four months of pregnancy, the miscarriage does not occur. What is the reason for this?

a)

After the fifth month, the ovaries can regenerate rapidly.

b)

The placenta produces sufficient hormones to sustain the pregnancy.

c)

The pituitary gland takes over the function of sustaining the pregnancy.

d)

Before removal the ovaries produce sufficient hormones to sustain the pregnancy.

4.

Which hormone is inhibited during pregnancy in order to prevent contractions of the uterus?

a)

Oxytocin

b)

Progesterone

c)

Estrogen

d)

FSH

5.

What does the blastocyst secrete?

a)

HCG

b)

Estrogen

c)

ADH

d)

Progesterone

6.

What helps to prevent polyspermy?

a)

The unequal division of oocytes

b)

The placental barrier

c)

The contraceptive pill

d)

The cortical reaction

7.

Where does the acrosome reaction occur?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

Through what process does a spermatid become a functioning spermatozoan?

a)

Mitosis

b)

Differentiation

c)

Fertilization

d)

Meiosis

9.

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

10.

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

a)

Embryo

b)

Corpus luteum

c)

Ovary

d)

Pituitary gland

11.

How is a zygote formed?

a)

A sperm meets an egg inside the fallopian tube.

b)

A sperm meets an egg inside the uterus of a female.

c)

An egg meets a sperm inside the vagina of a female.

d)

A sperm meets an egg inside the cervix of a female.

12.

Melatonin is secreted by

a)

The hypothalamus during the day

b)

The liver during the winter

c)

The pineal gland during the night

d)

The pancreas during the day The pancreas during the day

13.

Which response takes place when blood glucose levels are low?

a)

Glucagon is released from the α cells of the pancreas

b)

Glucagon is released from the β cells of the pancreas

c)

Insulin is released from the α cells of the pancreas

d)

Insulin is released from the β cells of the pancreas Insulin is released from the β cells of the pancreas

14.

What secretes FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone)?

a)

ovary

b)

testis

c)

pituitary gland

d)

placenta

15.

Describe the levels of progesterone & FSH during the first few days of the menstrual cycle.

a)

Progesterone remains and FSH are both low.

b)

Progesterone is low, and FSH begins to increase.

c)

Progesterone increases but FSH remains low.

d)

Progesterone and FSH both decrease.

16.

Iodine is added to salt to prevent deficiencies of a mineral needed for the proper function of

a)

the liver

b)

the pancreas

c)

the hypothalamus

d)

the thyroid gland

17.

Where do most secretions from endocrine glands flow to?

a)

Blood

b)

Skin

c)

Digestive gut

d)

Ducts

18.

Why is progesterone important during pregnancy?

a)

It develops the placenta.

b)

It maintains the endometrium.

c)

It acts on fertilization.

d)

It inhibits implantation. It inhibits implantation.

19.

Which of the following is responsible for nourishing developing sperm?

a)

Interstitial cells

b)

Sertoli cells

c)

Spermatogonia

d)

Spermatids

20.

The secondary oocyte will stop its development before fertilization in what stage of meiosis?

a)

Metaphase I

b)

Metaphase II

c)

Prophase I

d)

Prophase II

21.

In order to prevent polyspermy, the egg cell contains

a)

zona pellucida

b)

cortical granules

c)

follicle cells

d)

calcium

22.

Which part of the blastocyst develops into the placenta?

a)

Inner mass cells

b)

Inner fluid

c)

trophoblast

23.

Which of the following hormones will inhibit FSH and LH during pregnancy?

a)

HCG

b)

Oxytocin

c)

Progesterone

d)

Melatonin

24.

The fetus and mother exchange materials through the placenta. Substances, such as carbon dioxide and urea travel through the

a)

umbilical arteries towards the mother

b)

umbilical veins towards the mother

c)

umbilical arteries towards the fetus

d)

umbilical veins towards the fetus

25.

The fetus and mother exchange materials through the placenta. Substances, such as oxygen and glucose travel from

a)

umbilical arteries towards the mother

b)

umbilical veins towards the mother

c)

umbilical veins towards the placenta

d)

umbilical arteries towards the placenta

26.

What happens to stimulate uterine contractions during birth?

a)

An increase in progesterone

b)

A decrease in LH

c)

An increase in oxytocin

d)

A decrease in oxytocin