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WorksheetsYear 9 Reproduction
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 21mins
Where the female gametes (egg cells) are produced.
uterus
oviduct
ovaries
testes
Where the male gametes (sperm cells) are produced.
testes (testicles)
ovaries
oviduct
sperm duct
Process of an egg being released from an ovary into the oviduct.
fertilisation
ejaculation
ovulation
implantation
When one sperm cell fuses with one egg cell (ovum)
ovulation
ejaculation
fertilisation
implantation
When the zygote buries itself into the wall of the uterus.
ovulation
ejaculation
fertilisation
implantation
A fertilised egg cell is called a....
ovum
fetus
embryo
zygote
About two weeks after fertilisation, once the zygote is implanted in the wall of the uterus, it is called an...
embryo
fetus
zygote
ovum
About 8 weeks after fertilisation, when the embryo is looking more like a mini human, it is now called a .....
embryo
fetus
zygote
baby
What is the gestation period of humans?
40 weeks (9 months)
44 weeks (10 months)
52 weeks (12 months)
32 weeks (7 months)
How often does ovulation happen in a woman? (How often is an egg released from an ovary).
Twice a month (twice every 28 days)
Once a month (once every 28 days)
Once every 2 months (once every 56 days)
Once a year
Attached to the wall of the uterus, this organ takes oxygen and glucose from the mother's blood and passes it along the umbilical cord.
fetus
cord
amniotic sac
placenta
True or false, a sperm cell holds half the normal amount of DNA in it's nucleus
True
False
The female reproductive cell is called:
Ovum
Ovary
Sperm
Cervix
Which of these organs are part of the female reproductive organs
Falopian tubes
Ovaries
Prostate
Uterus
The male reproductive cell is called...
vas deferens
seminal vesicle
ovum
sperm
What happens to an ovum if it is not fertilised?
The ovum dries up and stays in the uterus
A zygote is formed
The ovum dries up and leaves the body through the vagina.
How do we call the period when women has no ova left?
Menopause
Menstruation
Ovulation
Puberty
How many sperm are needed for fertilisation to occur?
Millions
One
Thousands
Ten
What protects the foetus during pregnancy?
The umbilical cord
The amniotic fluid
The placenta
The plasma
The foetus recieves nutrients and oxygen during pregnancy via the...
Stomach
Blood
Placenta
Amniotic fluid
Where does the foetus develop during pregnancy?
In the Uterus
In the vagina
In the tummy
In the falopian tubes
Where does fertilisation take place?
vagina
oviduct
testes
uterus
Where are egg cells produced?
oviduct
uterus
ovary
prostate gland
Where are sperm cells produced?
testes
scrotum
sperm duct
oviduct
How long is one menstrual cycle?
her whole life
365 days
28 days
30 years
Which of the following changes only happens in females
growth spurt
pubic hair growth
arm pit hair growth
menstruation
Which hormone starts puberty in females?
testosterone
oestrogen
progesterone
insulin
What is structure 8?
(a)
What is structure 2?
(a)
What is structure 9?
(a)
What is structure 12?
(a)
A developing fetus grows in which part of a woman's body?
ovary
fallopian tube
uterus
cervix
What term describes the single cell that is formed when the sperm and the egg join together?
fetus
embryo
zygote
gamet
What is the structure in the womb that filters nutrients and oxygen between mother and baby?
placenta
umbilical cord
amniotic fluid
amniotic sac
What structure inside the womb transports oxygen and nutrients to the baby?
umbilical cord
amniotic sac
amniotic fluid
placenta
