WorksheetsChapter 10 - Reproduction, Development and Growth
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Each primary spermatocyte undergoes second meiotic division to form _____ haploid spermatids.
one
two
three
four
The primary oocyte undergoes first meiotic division, producing one large haploid cell, the secondary oocyte and one tiny cell known as _______________.
secondary follicle
polar body
zona pellucida
ovum
The _______________ secretes mucus and a watery alkaline fluid that contains nutrients and fructose that supplies energy for the sperms.
prostate gland
Cowper's gland
seminal vesicle
The journey of sperm through the uterus into the oviduct is assisted by the peristaltic movement of the uterus and oviduct and cilia in the oviduct.
True
False
The hypothalamus secretes gonadotrophin releasing hormone (GnRH) and stimulates release of _______________ and _______________.
oestrogen; luteinising hormone
follicle stimulating hormone; luteinising hormone
progesterone; oestrogen
progesterone; follicle stimulating hormone
If fertilisation does not occur, the oestrogen and progesterone __________ the secretion of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary gland.
inhibit
stimulate
Which of the following is the correct sequence of the stages in embryonic development?
Cleavage --> Gastrulation --> Organogenesis
Cleavage --> Organogenesis --> Gastrulation
Organogenesis --> Gastrulation --> Cleavage
Gastrulation --> Cleavage --> Organogenesis
Which of the following is not the function of amniotic fluid?
Protect embryo from desiccation
Absorb shock
Site of gaseous exchange
Enable embryo to move freely
The nucleus of each microspore divides by mitosis, forming _____ generative nucleus and _____ tube nucleus.
one; one
one; two
two; one
two; two
The seed develops from ovary wall.
True
False
The __________ cell is large and divides repeatedly to form the suspensor whereas the __________ cell is smaller with dense cytoplasm.
basal; terminal
terminal; basal
Pollination can cause hormonal production in the ovary even without fertilisation.
This is known as _______________.
patenocarpy
pathencarpy
pathenocarpy
parthenocarpy
In seed germination, the related hormone diffuses into the __________ layer to stimulate the synthesis of hydrolases.
germination
aleurone
epidermis
pericarp
In __________ germination, the hypocotyl forms a hook and elongates. This pushes the cotyledons above ground with the plumule still enclosed with them.
epigeal
hypogeal
In monocotyledonous seed, the young shoot / plumule is protected by __________ while the young root / radicle is protected by __________.
coleorhiza; coleoptile
coleoptile; coleorhiza
Which of the following measurement method need not to kill the organism?
Dry mass
Wet mass
Which of the following graph refers to the change in parameters (such as height, length or mass) against time?
Absolute growth curve
Absolute growth rate curve
Relative growth rate curve
Annual plants belong to __________ growth while perennial plants belong to __________ growth.
unlimited; limited
limited; unlimited
_______________ growth refers to growth of an organ that is proportional to that of the whole body.
Limited
Allometric
Isometric
Intermittent
When the level of __________ decreases and the level of __________ increase, moulting occurs.
JH; PTTH
ecdysone; JH
JH; ecdysone
PTTH; ecdysone
