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Reproductive System

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cones are the reproductive structures of

a)

gymnosperms.

b)

ferns.

c)

mosses.

2.

The process that increases genetic diversity within a population is

a)

asexual reproduction.

b)

sexual reproduction.

c)

binary fission.

3.

The word for salmon reproduction is

a)

breeding.

b)

migration.

c)

spawning.

4.

Which process involves meiosis and fertilization?

a)

sexual reproduction

b)

cellular respiration

c)

asexual reproduction

5.

                is the passing down of traits from parents to offspring.

a)

Pollination

b)

Heredity

c)

Reproduction

6.

Offspring that are the result of sexual reproduction are

a)

never identical to the parents.

b)

sometimes identical to the parents.

c)

always identical to the parents.

7.

Which process is the joining of sperm and egg cells into one unit?

a)

germination

b)

fertilization

c)

reproduction

8.

Why does cell division take place in both single-celled and multicellular organisms?

a)

growth

b)

regeneration

c)

reproduction

9.

Toothless is able to maintain a stable internal temperature even when sleeping outside on a cold Norwegian night. What characteristic of life does this show?

a)

homeostasis

b)

response

c)

growth

10.

The                 system secretes hormones that regulate body metabolism, growth, and reproduction.

a)

reproductive

b)

endocrine

c)

excretory

11.

An organism's child or children is its

a)

reproduction.

b)

offspring.

c)

ancestor.

12.

What process in the female reproductive system allows blood and tissue from the uterus to break down and pass through the vagina monthly?

a)

reproduction

b)

menstruation

c)

ovulation

13.

The reproductive parts a mature plant produces are

a)

roots.

b)

flowers with ovules.

c)

leaves.

14.

What organism uses budding for reproduction?

a)

yeast

b)

strawberry

c)

earthworm

15.

What process forms reproductive cells?

a)

mitosis

b)

meiosis

c)

mitosis and meiosis.

16.

Alternation of generations is the process of alternating between

a)

diploid and haploid phases.

b)

asexual and sexual reproduction.

c)

male and female reproductive structures.

17.

Which scenario is an example of vegetative reproduction?

a)

growing a potato from a cubed potato

b)

crossing two different types of vegetables

c)

joining the egg and sperm of a tomato plant

18.

Reproduction that requires only one parent is

a)

nonsexual.

b)

asexual.

c)

unsexual.

19.

Who began the theory of cell reproduction?

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Charles Darwin

c)

Carl Linnaeus

20.

Which scenario is an example of asexual reproduction?

a)

A fish releases sperm, which unite with an egg of another fish.

b)

A worm is split in two, each half growing back into a complete worm.

c)

A gray cat is the offspring of a black cat and a white cat.

21.

Meiosis results in                           .

a)

reproductive haploid cells

b)

somatic diploid cells

c)

reproductive diploid cells

22.

Where sperm are produced? Responsible for making testosterone and producing sperm. While scrotum is a sac of skin that hangs outside of the body and is located under the penis and around the testicles.

a)

Testicles (testes)

b)

Seminal vesicles

c)

Epididymis

23.

Which process enables yeast to reproduce?

a)

splitting

b)

runners

c)

budding

24.

The process in which a blastocyst attaches to the wall of the uterus is

a)

follicle creation

b)

implantation

c)

ovulation

25.

What process involves a fragment of the parent separating to form a new organism?                 is a form of asexual reproduction in which new individuals or outgrowths form.

a)

budding

b)

replication

c)

transcription

26.

This doctor specializes in care of the female reproductive system

a)

Ophthalmologist

b)

Gynecologist

c)

Oncologist

27.

All the processes are forms of asexual reproduction EXCEPT

a)

fission

b)

meiosis

c)

regeneration

d)

budding

28.

The loose pouch-like sac of skin that hangs behind the penis. It holds the testicles (also called testes), as well as many nerves and blood vessels. Protects your testes, as well as providing a sort of climate control system.

a)

epididymis

b)

scrotum

c)

penis

29.

In the female reproductive system the                 opens to 10 centimeters during birth. The lower, narrow end of the uterus that forms a canal between the uterus and vagina.

a)

myometrium

b)

endometrium

c)

cervix

30.

The muscular passageway leading to the outside of the body in the female reproductive system. A canal that joins the cervix (the lower part of uterus) to the outside of the body. It also is known as the birth canal.

a)

ovary

b)

cervix

c)

vagina

31.

The female reproductive organ that produces a thick, nutrient-rich lining for a fertilized egg is the                .(womb): A hollow, pear-shaped organ that is the home to a developing fetus.

a)

uterus

b)

ovary

c)

cervix

32.

Where an egg is typically fertilized as it travels from the ovary to the uterus?

(In a female mammal) either of a pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus. Function as channels for oocyte transport and fertilization.

a)

Endometrium tube

b)

Ovary tube

c)

Fallopian tube

33.

The middle layer of the uterine wall, consisting mainly of uterine smooth muscle cells (also called uterine myocytes) but also of supporting stromal and vascular tissue. Its main function is to induce uterine contractions. Uterus muscular outer layer called and an inner lining called the endometrium.

a)

myometrium

b)

endometrium

c)

fallopian

34.

The major hormone present in female reproduction is called                . Opposite of testosterone in male reproduction.

a)

estrogen

b)

adrenaline

c)

insulin

35.

What reproductive cells produce new fungi?

a)

spores

b)

sporangia

c)

buds

36.

                       is the reproduction of new plants from roots, stem, or leaves.

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Vegetative propagation

c)

Splitting

37.

Gene shuffling occurs as a result of

a)

mutations.

b)

biodiversity.

c)

sexual reproduction.

38.

What is the first stage in the life of a plant?

a)

fertilization

b)

germination

c)

seed dispersal

39.

A type of asexual reproduction in which the organism divides in two is

a)

binary fission.

b)

conjugation.

c)

budding.

40.

What male reproductive organ makes fluid for semen?

a)

prostate gland

b)

penis

c)

vas deferens

41.

What reproductive organs form gametes in female animals? Where an egg matures before being released during ovulation?

a)

uterus

b)

ovaries

c)

placenta

42.

What single reproductive cell grows into a new plant?

a)

gymnosperm

b)

angiosperm

c)

spore

43.

Name the stage of life where humans become reproductively mature.

a)

adolescence

b)

adulthood

c)

old age

44.

This tube allows urine to pass outside the body from the bladder, and which in male vertebrates also conveys semen.

a)

epididymis

b)

urethra

c)

vas deferens

45.

A male long, muscular tube that travels from the epididymis into the pelvic cavity, to just behind the bladder. Transports mature sperm to the urethra in preparation for ejaculation.

a)

Fallopian tube

b)

Bladder Tube

c)

Vas deferens

46.

What are formed during meiosis?

a)

reproductive cells

b)

life cycles

c)

offspring

47.

Which structure in the male reproductive system stores and matures sperm?

a)

seminal vesicle

b)

epididymis

c)

prostate gland

48.

Either of two elongated saclike glands that secrete their fluid contents into the ejaculatory ducts of some male mammals. Provide secretions to form the bulk of the seminal fluid of an ejaculate.

a)

Seminal vesicle

b)

Scrotum

c)

Prostate gland

49.

A plant that has both male and female reproductive structures is able to

a)

self-replicate.

b)

self-pollinate.

c)

change colors.

50.

If an organism is produced by sexual reproduction, which of these statements is true of its chromosomes?

a)

It receives all of its chromosomes from its female parent.

b)

It receives half of its chromosomes from each of its parents.

c)

It receives all of its chromosomes from either its male or its female parent.

51.

The insect stage resembling an adult but lacking wings and certain reproductive structures is a                .

a)

nymph

b)

caterpillar

c)

larva

52.

The correct order of the reproductive anatomy of a female human from the outermost to the innermost structures is.

a)

cervix, uterus, body of uterus, vagina, ovary.

b)

clitoris, vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus, oviduct, ovary.

c)

body of the uterus, uterine horn, ovary, oviduct, cervix.

53.

Which plant's reproduction cycle produces a prothallus after releasing its spores?

a)

conifer

b)

fern

c)

moss

54.

The feature present in reptiles and absent in amphibians that freed reptiles from dependence on water for reproduction is.

a)

ectothermy.

b)

parental care of eggs.

c)

the amniotic egg.

55.

_______ female reproductive organs of plant, includes an stigma (which receives the pollen during fertilization), style (a pollen tube where pollen begins to grow and eventually reach the ovary.) ovary (where the ovules are produced), and an ovules (are the female reproductive cells, the eggs).

a)

pistil

b)

stamen

c)

carpel

56.

_____male reproductive organ, consists of an anther (which produces pollen, the male reproductive cell) and a filament (holds the anther up).

a)

pistil

b)

stamen

c)

carpel

57.

A form of sexual reproduction in which organisms fuse, or attach themselves to each other, and exchange genetic information is.

a)

binary fission.

b)

conjugation.

c)

budding.

58.

Mockingbirds, butterflies, and bees obtain nectar from flowers and assist in sexual reproduction between flowers. What long thread-like part of the flower holds the anthers out so insects can reach the pollen?

a)

anther

b)

filament

c)

style

59.

If an animal has both male and female reproductive organs it is.

a)

hermaphroditic.

b)

heterotrophic.

c)

herbaceous.

60.

The form of reproduction in which cells from two parents unite to form a zygote is

a)

asexual reproduction

b)

primary reproduction

c)

sexual reproduction