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MIDTERM EXAMINATION - Human Reproduction

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is responsible for the continuation of life?

a)

Circulation

b)

Excretion

c)

Reproduction

d)

Respiration

2.

Which organ of the male reproductive system functions like the fallopian tube?

a)

Urethra

b)

Prostate gland

c)

Epididymis

d)

Vasa deferentia

3.

  Which organ of the male reproductive system functions like ovaries in female?

a)

Testes

b)

Scrotum

c)

Seminal vesicle

d)

Copper’s gland

4.

Why is progesterone important?

a)

It causes rapid growth in females

b)

It regulates the secretion of egg cells

c)

It initiates changes in the body during puberty

d)

It regulates the condition of the inner lining of the uterus   

5.

What do the accessory glands of the male reproductive system do?

a)

They produce the sex hormones

b)

They produce and store mature sperm

c)

They transport the sperm to the urethra

d)

They produce fluids which nourish the sperm

6.

What is the important role of the scrotum in the system?

a)

It is a muscular tube that transport fluids

b)

It is the gland that produces sperm and seminal fluids  

c)

It is a sperm pouch-like sac that regulates the temperature of the testes    

d)

It is a long coil that caries semen and urine to urethra  

7.

Which is NOT part of the female reproductive system?

a)

Cervix

b)

Fallopian tube

c)

Epididymis 

d)

Uterus

8.

What is the primary male sex organ?

a)

Egg cell

b)

Ovary

c)

Sperm cell

d)

Testes

9.

Which organ of the female reproductive system releases egg cells and produces the estrogen and progesterone?

a)

Cervix

b)

Fallopian tube

c)

Ovaries

d)

Uterus

10.

This is known as female sex glands.

a)

Cervix

b)

Uterus

c)

Fallopian tube

d)

Ovary

11.

Where does a sperm cell find and fertilize an egg cell inside of the woman’s body?

a)

Uterus

b)

Fallopian Tube

c)

Ovaries

d)

Cervix

12.

What do you call the cylinder-shaped neck that connects the uterus and the birth canal?

a)

Fallopian tube

b)

Ovaries

c)

Cervix

d)

Vagina

13.

Which female reproductive organ receives and holds the fertilized ovum?

a)

Cervix

b)

Ovary

c)

Fallopian tube

d)

Uterus

14.

Which organ of the male reproductive system serves as the passage of urine and sperm?

a)

Epididymis

b)

Penis

c)

Testes

d)

Urethra

15.

What characteristic enables the uterus to hold the fetus even though it is just a sized of a fist?

a)

Elastic

b)

Elongated

c)

Hard

d)

Rounded

16.

What is the vigina called the birth canal?

a)

It is pyramid in shape

b)

It receives the sperm

c)

It is where urine passes  

d)

It is the channel where the baby delivered

17.

What is the function of the reproductive system?  

a)

To produce sex cells of organisms    

b)

To reduce the population of the organisms

c)

To determine the gender of organisms   

d)

To perpetuate the species of organisms   

18.

What is the walnut-sized structure that lies below the urinary bladder which helps nourish the bladder?

a)

Urethra

b)

Epididymis

c)

Prostate gland

d)

Vas deferentia

19.

Which organ of the male reproductive system serves as the passage?

a)

Scrotum

b)

Vas deferentia

c)

Cowper’s gland

d)

Prostate gland

20.

The following are roles of penis, EXCEPT?

a)

a.    excreting urine

b)

expelling sperm

c)

receives egg cell

d)

delivers sperm cells into the female reproductive tract.

21.

Which of the following statements about sperm production and maturation is correct?

a)

Spermatozoa are produced in the epididymides and stored in the testicles.

b)

Spermatozoa are produced in the testicles and stored in the seminiferous tubules.

c)

Spermatozoa are produced in the seminiferous tubules and stored in the vasa deferentia.

d)

Spermatozoa are produced in the seminiferous tubules and stored in the epididymides.

22.

Which of the following sequences correctly represents the path of an unfertilized oocyte starting from ovulation?

a)

Uterus, vagina, ovary, fallopian tube

b)

Vagina, uterus, fallopian tube, ovary

c)

Ovary, uterus, fallopian tube, vagina

d)

Ovary, fallopian tube, uterus, vagina

23.

The basic difference between spermatogenesis and oogenesis is that __________.

a)

one mature ovum is produced in oogenesis, and four mature sperm are produced in spermatogenesis

b)

spermatogenesis involves mitosis and meiosis, but oogenesis involves meiosis only

c)

two more polar bodies are produced in spermatogenesis

d)

the mature ovum is diploid, and the sperm is 1n

24.

The surge in LH that occurs during the middle of the ovarian cycle triggers __________.

a)

FSH release

b)

uterine-lining secretion

c)

ovulation

d)

menstruation

25.

Which is the most correct sequence of sperm flow in the male duct system?

a)

seminiferous tubules, vas deferens, ejaculatory duct, ampulla, urethra

b)

seminiferous tubules, epididymis, vas deferens, ampulla, ejaculatory duct, urethra

c)

testes, ductus deferens, urethra, seminal vesicle

d)

testes, epididymis, ductus deferens, urethra, seminal vesicle

26.

Which represents a correct cascade of reproductive hormones in males?

a)

FSH, LH, GnRH, testosterone

b)

GnRH, LH/FSH, testosterone, inhibin

c)

LH, GnRH, FSH, testosterone

d)

FSH, GnRH, LH, testosterone

27.

Ovulation in a typical, or "average," cycle usually occurs on day __________.

a)

7

b)

21

c)

14

d)

28

28.

Which of the following hormones causes the oocyte to mature?

a)

Estrogen

b)

LH

c)

FSH

d)

Testosterone

29.

What hormone is responsible for the secondary sex characteristics found in women?

a)

Estrogen

b)

LH

c)

FSH

d)

Testosterone

30.

The uterine layer shed with each monthly cycle is the __________.

a)

myometrium

b)

perimetrium

c)

basal layer of endometrium

d)

functional layer of endometrium

31.

Identify the following organisms according to their nature of reproduction:

Fish

a)

Asexual

b)

Sexual

32.

Identify the following organisms according to their nature of reproduction:

Bacteria

a)

Asexual

b)

Sexual

33.

Identify the following organisms according to their nature of reproduction:

Spores

a)

Asexual

b)

Sexual

34.

Identify the following organisms according to their nature of reproduction:

Frog

a)

Asexual

b)

Sexual

35.

Identify the following organisms according to their nature of reproduction:

Yeast

a)

Asexual

b)

Sexual

36.

Identify the following characteristics of gametogenesis according to its type:

Occurs in tests

a)

Spermatogenesis

b)

Oogenesis

37.

Identify the following characteristics of gametogenesis according to its type:

Begins with foetus

a)

Spermatogenesis

b)

Oogenesis

38.

Identify the following characteristics of gametogenesis according to its type:

Uninterrupted process

a)

Spermatogenesis

b)

Oogenesis

39.

Identify the following characteristics of gametogenesis according to its type:

Terminates when menopause

a)

Spermatogenesis

b)

Oogenesis

40.

Identify the following characteristics of gametogenesis according to its type:

Equal divisions of cells

a)

Spermatogenesis

b)

Oogenesis

41.

TRUE or FLASE: At birth, women already have their full complement of oocytes.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

TRUE or FLASE: The external organs of the female reproductive system are collectively known as the vulva.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

TRUE or FLASE: The labia minora can be described as the female counterpart of the male scrotum due to their protective function

a)

True

b)

False

44.

TRUE or FLASE: All women have hymen that causes them to bleed during their 1st intercourse.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

TRUE or FLASE: The body shape of boys and girls changes during puberty

a)

True

b)

False

46.

TRUE or FLASE: Progesterone is the hormone responsible for the secondary sexual characteristics that develop in the male during adolescence.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Identify the following stages of adolescence:

Growth slows down and reaches approximately 95% of adult size.

a)

EARLY adolescence

b)

MIDDLE adolescence

c)

LATE adolescence

48.

Identify the following stages of adolescence:

Understands how current choices and decisions have an effect on the future.

a)

EARLY adolescence

b)

MIDDLE adolescence

c)

LATE adolescence

49.

Identify the following stages of adolescence:

Has frequent mood changes.

a)

EARLY adolescence

b)

MIDDLE adolescence

c)

LATE adolescence

50.

Identify the following stages of adolescence:

Selection of partner based on individual choice rather than on what others think

a)

EARLY adolescence

b)

MIDDLE adolescence

c)

LATE adolescence

51.

Identify the following stages of adolescence:

Sexuality is focus on self- exploration and evaluation

a)

EARLY adolescence

b)

MIDDLE adolescence

c)

LATE adolescence

52.

Identify the following stages of adolescence:

Has conflicts with authority figures.

a)

EARLY adolescence

b)

MIDDLE adolescence

c)

LATE adolescence

53.

Identify the following stages of adolescence:

Secondary sexual characteristics appear.

a)

EARLY adolescence

b)

MIDDLE adolescence

c)

LATE adolescence

54.

Identify the following stages of adolescence:

Thinking can be more abstract (theoretical) but goes back to concrete thinking when under stress

a)

EARLY adolescence

b)

MIDDLE adolescence

c)

LATE adolescence

55.

Identify the following stages of adolescence:

Thinking can be more abstract (theoretical) but goes back to concrete thinking when under stress.

a)

EARLY adolescence

b)

MIDDLE adolescence

c)

LATE adolescence

56.

Identify the following stages of adolescence:

Is more able to manage close and long-term sexual relationships

a)

EARLY adolescence

b)

MIDDLE adolescence

c)

LATE adolescence

57.

Identify the following stages of adolescence:

Still defining comfort with independence/ dependence.

a)

EARLY adolescence

b)

MIDDLE adolescence

c)

LATE adolescence

58.

Identify the following stages of adolescence:

Has preoccupation with romantic fantasy

a)

EARLY adolescence

b)

MIDDLE adolescence

c)

LATE adolescence

59.

Identify the following stages of adolescence:

May experiment with sex, drugs, friends, risks.

a)

EARLY adolescence

b)

MIDDLE adolescence

c)

LATE adolescence

60.

Identify the following stages of adolescence:

Has intense friendships with same sex

a)

EARLY adolescence

b)

MIDDLE adolescence

c)

LATE adolescence

61.

Identify the following stages of adolescence:

Moving from a child- parent/ guardian relationship to more adult-adult relationships.

a)

EARLY adolescence

b)

MIDDLE adolescence

c)

LATE adolescence

62.

Which methods of birth control needs a prescription?

a)

Birth control pill

b)

Contraceptive patch

c)

Cervical cap

d)

Diaphragm

e)

All of the above

63.

What do male condoms offer that other forms of birth control DO NOT?

a)

Least chance of failure

b)

Best protection against STDs

c)

Cheapest to use

d)

All of the above

64.

Which type of intrauterine device (IUD) is available?

a)

Copper

b)

Titanium

c)

Hormonal

d)

A and B

e)

All of the above

65.

Besides the condom, which is another barrier method of birth control?

a)

Diaphragm

b)

IUD

c)

Withdrawal

d)

Sterilization

66.

Which of these is a possible side effect of birth control pills?

a)

Nausea

b)

Irregular bleeding

c)

Hormonal

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

67.

Which of these methods is called natural family planning?

a)

Tracking basal temperature

b)

Tracking changes in cervical mucus

c)

Tracking the menstrual cycle on a calendar

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

68.

Which of these methods of sterilization is permanent?

a)

Tubal sterilization

b)

Vasectomy

c)

A and B

d)

None of the above

69.

A/An _________ is defined as all the organisms within an area belonging to the same species.

a)

Community

b)

Biosphere

c)

Biome

d)

Population

70.

A group of individuals born at the same time is called a _________.

a)

Survivor

b)

Biotic potential

c)

Population

d)

Cohort

71.

An ecosystem possesses _________.

a)

Humans and animal life, we study.

b)

Both living and non-living components.

c)

All of the animal and plant life on earth

d)

Just the physical features such as temperature and moisture that affect life

72.

The concept that ‘population tends to increase geometrically while food increases arithmetically’ was put forward by ______________?

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Charles Darwin

c)

Thomas Malthus

d)

Stuart Mill

73.

Exponential growth occurs when there is _____________?

a)

A great environmental resistance

b)

No environmental resistance

c)

No biotic potential

d)

A fixed carrying capacity.

74.

The ___________ is the maximum population that the environment can normally support for an indefinite period.

a)

Biotic potential

b)

Infection control

c)

Carrying capacity

d)

Exponential rate

75.

In a population, unrestrictive reproductive capacity is called as _________?

a)

Carrying capacity

b)

Biotic potential

c)

Birth rate

d)

Fertility rate

76.

Whether the biotic potential is high or low depends upon ____________.

a)

How often each individual reproduces

b)

The age at which reproduction begins

c)

The usual number of offspring per reproduction

d)

All of the above

77.

A population growing in a habitat with

limited resources shows four growth phases in the following sequence. Which of

the following sequence holds good for the given condition?

a)

Acceleration → Deceleration →

Lag phase → Asymptote

b)

Asymptote → Acceleration →

Deceleration → Lag phase

c)

Lag phase →Acceleration →

Deceleration → Asymptote

d)

Acceleration → Lag phase →

Deceleration → Asymptote

78.

The carrying capacity of a population is determined by its ____________?

a)

Population growth rate

b)

Natality

c)

Mortality

d)

Limited resources

79.

The slope of the growth curve begins to decline when ___________ sets in

a)

Biotic potential

b)

Environmental resistance

c)

Carrying capacity

d)

None of the above

80.

Exponential growth cannot continue for long because of _________, all those environmental conditions such as limited food, etc

a)

Logistic growth

b)

Deceleration

c)

Biotic potential

d)

Environmental resistance

81.

TRUE or FLASE: Growth hormones makes the body grow and change

a)

True

b)

False

82.

TRUE or FLASE: The ovaries enlarge and begin to produce millions of sperm cells everyday  

a)

True

b)

False

83.

TRUE or FLASE: Reproduction is possible for boys and girls before puberty

a)

True

b)

False

84.

TRUE or FLASE: The pituitary gland is responsible for the release of hormones.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

TRUE or FLASE: Puberty brings out changes in hygienic needs of boys and girls

a)

True

b)

False

86.

TRUE or FLASE: The hormone progesterone initiates puberty in boys 

a)

True

b)

False

87.

TRUE or FLASE: The uterus produces estrogen for the development of secondary characteristics in females.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

TRUE or FLASE: Rapid growth in height and weight is very evident during adolescence

a)

True

b)

False

89.

TRUE or FLASE: The onset if puberty differ between boys and girls

a)

True

b)

False

90.

Identify the following body changes during puberty: Broadening of shoulder

a)

Boys ONLY

b)

BOTH boys and Girls

c)

Girls ONLY

91.

Identify the following body changes during puberty: Development of muscles

a)

Boys ONLY

b)

BOTH boys and Girls

c)

Girls ONLY

92.

Identify the following body changes during puberty: Widening of hips

a)

Boys ONLY

b)

BOTH boys and Girls

c)

Girls ONLY

93.

Identify the following body changes during puberty: Deepening of voice

a)

Boys ONLY

b)

BOTH boys and Girls

c)

Girls ONLY

94.

Identify the following body changes during puberty: Enlargement of breasts

a)

Boys ONLY

b)

BOTH boys and Girls

c)

Girls ONLY

95.

Identify the following body changes during puberty: Experience growth spur

a)

Boys ONLY

b)

BOTH boys and Girls

c)

Girls ONLY

96.

Identify the following body changes during puberty: Appearance of Adam’s apple

a)

Boys ONLY

b)

BOTH boys and Girls

c)

Girls ONLY

97.

Identify the following body changes during puberty: Having menstruation or monthly period

a)

Boys ONLY

b)

BOTH boys and Girls

c)

Girls ONLY

98.

Identify the following body changes during puberty: Having excessive sweating

a)

Boys ONLY

b)

BOTH boys and Girls

c)

Girls ONLY

99.

Identify the following body changes during puberty: Getting hairy on armpit and genital areas

a)

Boys ONLY

b)

BOTH boys and Girls

c)

Girls ONLY

100.

If a human population is small, there is a greater chance of ____________?

a)

Gene flow

b)

Genetic drift

c)

Natural selection

d)

Mutation