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Male reproduction

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which part stores mature sperm cells?

a)

Testes

b)

Epididymis

c)

Penis

d)

Scrotum

2.

Which part produces sperm cells?

a)

testes

b)

epididymis

c)

ovary

d)

prostate gland

3.

Sperm is nourished by a sugary fluid from the:

a)

seminal vesicle

b)

cowper's gland

c)

prostate gland

d)

Vas Deferens

4.

What part regulates the temperature of the testes?

a)

prostate gland

b)

epididymis

c)

scrotum

d)

bladder

5.

The path of the sperm is: testicle, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicle, prostate gland, cowper’s gland & urethra

a)

true

b)

false

6.
Identify structure number 4 which is used to transport sperm.
a)
testis
b)
urethra
c)
vas deferens
d)
prostate
7.
What is the name of the structure labeled #3 where sperm is stored?
a)
testis
b)
epididymis
c)
scrotum
d)
seminal vesicle
8.
Where does Spermatogenesis occur?
a)
Semiferous tubules 
b)
Fallopian Tubes
c)
Vas deferens
d)
Prostate
9.
What type of cells are spermatids?
a)
diploid
b)
Haploid 
c)
somatic
d)
stem
10.

What name is given to mature sperm?

a)

Spermatocyte

b)

Spermatozoa

c)

Spermatogonium

d)

Spermatogonia

11.

What name is given to the cells that attach to Sertoli cells?

a)

Secondary spermatocytes

b)

Spermatogonia

c)

Primary spermatocytes

d)

Spermatids

12.

Where do you find spermatogonia?

a)

Attached to the germinal epitheliium of the seminiferous tubule

b)

Attached to the Sertoli cells

c)

Attached to Leydig cells

d)

In the epididymis

13.

What cells secrete testosterone?

a)

Sertoli cells

b)

Spermatocytes

c)

Spermatids

d)

Leydig cells

14.

Are spermatogonia Diploid or haploid?

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

15.

How many secondary spermatocytes are produced after the first round of meiosis?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

16.

Meiosis II of spermatogenesis results in the formation of secondary spermatocytes.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

A primary spermatocytes.....

a)

A)divide by mitosis to produce two secondary spermatocytes

b)

B)divide by meiosis to produce two secondary spermatocytes.

c)

C)divides by meiosis to produce four spermatids

d)

D)divides by meiosis to produce two spermatids.

e)

E)divides by mitosis to produce two spermatids.

18.

The primary spermatocytes and the spermatogonia each contain 46 chromosomes.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The spermatids and the secondary spermatocytes each contain 23 chromosomes.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Which of the following is a correct sequence of cells in spermatogenesis?

a)

spermatogonium -> secondary spermatocyte -> primary spermatocyte

b)

primary spermatocyte -> spermatogonium -> secondary spermatocyte

c)

spermatogonium -> primary spermatocyte -> secondary spermatocyte

d)

none of the above

21.
What undergoes rapid mitosis to produce more stem cells before puberty?
a)
Spermatogonia
b)
Spermatids
c)
Sperm Cells
22.

What hormone stimulate spermatogonia division?

a)

Testosterone

b)

Prostate

c)

Estrogen

d)

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

23.
The head of a sperm cell contains DNA covered by the acrosome.
a)
True 
b)
False
24.

A spermatogonium...

a)

divides by mitosis to produce two spermatids.

b)

divides by meiosis to produce four spermatids

c)

divides by meiosis to produce two primary spermatocytes

d)

divides by mitosis to produce a spermatogonium and a primary spermatocytes.

25.

A primary spermatocytes...

a)

divide by mitosis to produce two secondary spermatocytes

b)

divide by meiosis to produce two secondary spermatocytes

c)

divides by meiosis to produce four spermatids

d)

divides by meiosis to produce two spermatids

26.

Each spermatid....

a)

divides by meiosis to produce four sperm cells

b)

divides by mitosis to produce four sperm cells

c)

divides by meiosis to produce two sperm cells

d)

differentiates into a sperm cell

27.
What hormone is released by the anterior pituitary to stimulate division of spermatogonia?
a)
gnRH
b)
FSH
c)
LH
d)
testosterone
28.

The male reproductive system produces sex hormones called

a)

Estrogen

b)

Progesterone

c)

Testosterone

d)

Andresterone

29.

Which part of the sperm cell contains the mithocondria?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

30.

Name the part labelled 'D' which is used by the sperm for swimming

a)

Flagellum

b)

Pseudopod

c)

Cilia

d)

Acrosome

31.

Which of the following parts of the sperm cell is used to break down the egg membrane?

a)

Acrosome

b)

Mithocondria

c)

Flagellum

d)

Nucleus

32.

Luteinizing hormone (LH) is to...

a)

Stimulates growth, protein synthesis and fat metabolism

b)

Stimulates thyroid to secrete thyroxine

c)

Stimulates the reabsorption of water

d)

Stimulates the secretion of testosterone

33.

'Stimulates the development of secondary sexual characteristics in the male and spermatogenesis'

Name the organ and hormone.

a)

Testis, testosterone

b)

Testis, progesterone

c)

Testis, glucagon

d)

Ovary, testosterone

34.

What is the hormone secreted by hypothalamus?

a)

TSH hormone

b)

ACTH hormone

c)

GnRH hormone

d)

FSH hormone

35.

A diagram of the human male reproductive system is given. Which structure produces cells that have the potential to become gametes?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

36.

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram given and on your knowledge of biology. The letters in the diagram indicate structures present in a human male.

What change would occur immediately if both

structures labeled B were damaged or blocked?

a)

Structure A would decrease in size.

b)

The blood supply to structure E would decrease.

c)

Gametes would no longer be transported to

structure C.

d)

Structure D would be able to deliver more

gametes.

37.

Base your answers to questions 10 on

the picture given which represents systems in a

human male and on your knowledge of biology.

Which structure has both reproductive and

excretory functions?

a)

A

b)

G

c)

C

d)

D

38.

Base your answer to question 12 on the picture given which represents systems in a human male and on your knowledge of biology.

Which sequence represents the path of sperm leaving the body?

a)

A-C-G

b)

A-C-B

c)

E-F-H

d)

D-F-G

39.
Semen contains
a)
fructose
b)
vitamin C
c)
prostaglandins
d)
all of these substances
40.

The path a sperm travels through the male reproductive system is..

a)

Testicles, Epididymis, Vas Deferens, Seminal Vesicle, Urethra, Prostate, Cowper's gland, Penis

b)

Testicles, Vas Deferens, Seminal Vesicle, Epididymis, Prostate, Cowper's Glands, Urethra, Penis

c)

Penis, Urethra, Testicles, Epididymis, Seminal Vesicle, Vas Deferens, Prostate, Cowper's gland

d)

Testicles, Epididymis, Vas Deferens, Seminal Vesicle,Prostate, Cowper's gland, Penis, Urethra