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6.6 - Hormones, homeostasis and reproduction

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How is in vitro fertilization different from natural fertilization in humans?
a)
In vitro involves artificial injection of sperm into the uterus
b)
In vitro only involves one parent
c)
In vitro happens outside the body
d)
In vitro uses stem cells instead of eggs
2.
Which scientist studied sexual reproduction in deer and found that Aristotle's theory of "soil and seed" was incorrect? 
a)
William Harvey
b)
Louis Pasteur
c)
James Watson
d)
Miller and Urey
3.
Why was William Harvey unable to fully understand the process of embryological development?
a)
He did not have a microscope
b)
He was stoopid
c)
His subjects (deer) used in vitro fertilization
d)
His subjects (deer) used external fertilization
4.
Which protein is produced by the SRY gene?
a)
Testis determining factor
b)
Testosterone
c)
Estrogen
d)
Seminal vesicle factor
5.
Which hormone is produced by cells in the embryonic gonads to develop them into testes and to intitiate development of the epididymis, sperm duct, prostate etc..
a)
Testosterone
b)
Estrogen
c)
Progesterone
d)
LH
6.
Which of the following is NOT a secondary sex characteristic of males?
a)
Widening of the pelvis
b)
Increased facial and pubic hair
c)
Enlargement of the larynx and deepening of the voice
d)
Increased skeletal muscle development
7.
Which of the following is NOT a secondary sex characteristic of females?
a)
Development of breasts
b)
Widening of pelvis
c)
Monthly ovulation and menstruation
d)
Development and enlargement of testes and penis
8.
Which of the following is a duct that carries semen during an ejaculation to the outside?
a)
Urethra
b)
Ureter
c)
Vas deferens
d)
Seminal vesicle
9.
Which of the following secretes an nutritive fluid of alkali, proteins and fructose in which the sperm are transported
a)
Seminal vesicles and prostate
b)
Seminal vesicles and epididymis
c)
Prostate and epididymis
d)
Prostate and vas deferens
10.
Which of the following extend from the uterus and open as funnels close to the ovaries? They are also the site of fertilization and transport the egg. 
a)
Fallopian tubes/oviduct
b)
Cervix
c)
Vulva
d)
Urethra
11.

Identify #2

a)

vagina

b)

cervix

c)

uterus

d)

ovary

12.

Identify #8

a)

endometrium lining

b)

fallopian tubes

c)

uterus

d)

ovary

13.

Identify #1

a)

vagina

b)

cervix

c)

uterus

d)

ovary

14.

Identify #7

a)

vas deferens

b)

fallopian tube

c)

urethra

d)

epididymis

15.

Identify #3

a)

vas deferens

b)

seminal vesicles

c)

urethra

d)

epididymis

16.

Identify #10

a)

vas deferens

b)

seminal vesicles

c)

urethra

d)

epididymis

17.

Put the following steps in order for In-vitro fertilization

(1) super ovulation (by hormone addition)

(2) egg and sperm fuse in a petri dish

(3) zygote/embryo is placed in mom

(4) egg and sperm collection

a)

1, 2, 3, 4

b)

1, 4, 2, 3

c)

2, 3, 1, 4

d)

4, 2, 3, 1

18.
The two types of feedback systems that help organisms maintain homeostasis are:
a)
positive and negative 
b)
receptor and effector
c)
static and dynamic
d)
minor and major
19.

What is the role of the hormone leptin?

a)

To regulate the metabolic rate

b)

To inhibit appetite

c)

To control circadian rhythms

d)

To increase blood sugar concentration

20.

The hormones insulin, glucagon, thyroxin and leptin can all affect energy storage in the body. Which hormone increases the rate of energy release and use?

a)

Insulin

b)

Glucagon

c)

Thyroxin

d)

Leptin

21.

Which hormone is part of a negative feedback control system and acts on cells in the hypothalamus?

a)

Insulin

b)

Glucagon

c)

Melatonin

d)

Leptin

22.

What helps to regulate the levels of glucose in blood?

a)

Insulin and glucagon

b)

Kidneys and liver

c)

Glycogen and insulin

d)

Digestion and respiration

23.

After 8 hours of sleep and before eating, which hormone will be secreted and what cells secrete it?

a)

Insulin-alpha cells

b)

Glucagon- alpha cells

c)

Insulin-Beta cells

d)

Glucagon- Beta cells

24.

Which hormone is matched with its site of production?

a)

Thyroxin- Adipose cells

b)

Leptin- Thyroid gland

c)

Melatonin-pineal gland

d)

Glucagon- pancreatic Beta cells

25.

The graph shows changes in an individual’s blood glucose concentration over time. What hormones were secreted at J and K?

a)

Epinephrin- insulin

b)

Insulin- Glucagon

c)

Glucagon- Insulin

d)

Thyroxin- epinephrin

26.

The graph shows the changes in blood glucose concentration of an untreated patient with type I diabetes and a non-diabetic person after a meal.

Which statement correctly describes the events in this untreated diabetic patient immediately after a meal was eaten?

a)

Alpha cells of the pancreas secrete too little glucagon.

b)

Beta cells of the pancreas secrete too little glucagon.

c)

Alpha cells of the pancreas secrete too little insulin.

d)

Beta cells of the pancreas secrete too little insulin.

27.

How can knowledge about the pineal gland function be applied?

a)

To restore sleep time by the use of melatonin

b)

To trigger ovulation during an IVF treatment

c)

To reduce sperm production in male contraception

d)

To regulate blood sugar in type I diabetes

28.

What characterizes type I diabetes?

a)

It can be controlled by diet alone.

b)

Risk factors such as obesity increase its frequency.

c)

The alpha cells of the pancreas are destroyed, usually during adulthood.

d)

The beta cells of the pancreas are destroyed, usually during childhood.

29.

Four different cells are shown below. Which cell is produce by meiosis ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

From this reproductive organ, where does the fertilization occur ?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

31.

From this reproductive organ, which one is produce egg (ovum) ?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

32.

From this reproductive organ, where is embryo development take place ?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

33.

Scrotum and vas deference labelled by ?

a)

R and X

b)

R and Y

c)

R and P

d)

P and Q

34.

The hormone which is secreted by anterior pituitary and has function in ovulation process is ...

a)

oestrogen

b)

progesteron

c)

LH

d)

FSH

35.

The process that shown as labelled X in the picture means...

a)

decreasing progesterone secretion and thickened of endometrium is stopped.

b)

increasing in progesterone secretion and thickened of endometrium is stopped.

c)

increasing in LH secretion and secondary oocyte is released.

d)

luteum copuscle is shrink-ed and become albican corpusce.

36.

Based on the picture below, which of the following is the correct statement about the menstrual cycle?

a)

Progesterone hormone stimulates follicle growth in ovary

b)

Increase of estrogen hormone stimulates corpus luteum formation

c)

FSH and estrogen hormone increase during the growth of follicle

d)

Ovulation occurs when hormone FSH is in the peak

37.

Progesterone hormone is secreted by ?

a)

Corpus luteum

b)

follicle

c)

oviduct

d)

testes

38.

Which one from the pairs below is correct according to the its function?

a)

LH=regulating in thickening of endometrium in female.

b)

FSH=regulating in follicles development in the ovary.

c)

Oestrogen=regulating in pregnancy period in the ovary.

d)

Progresterone=regulating in secondary sex in female body.

39.

Progesteron is hormone that is secreted by ... and has function for ...

a)

ovary; triggering the ovulation

b)

ovary; thickening the endometrium

c)

anterior pituitary; regulating the secondary sex in female

d)

anterior pituitary; thickening the endometrium

40.

LH is hormone that is secreted by ... and has function for ...

a)

ovary; triggering the ovulation

b)

ovary; thickening the endometrium

c)

anterior pituitary; triggering the ovulation

d)

anterior pituitary; thickening the endometrium