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Sexual reproduction, development and growth in humans and animal

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

   Which of the following differentiates between the terms growth and development?

a)

Development and growth are the same.

b)

Growth is an increase in size and development is an increase in complexity.

c)

Development does not involve growth.

2.

When you plant seeds and you need it to grow, what do you do?

a)

Water your plant.

b)

Scatter your plant.

c)

Pour sand on your seeds

3.

1.)    Which of the following is an indication of development?

a)

Molting.

b)

Metamorphosis.

c)

Thickness of stem increases.

d)

Plants grow taller.

4.

1.)    Which of the following is the least appropriate way to measure growth?

a)

Increase in length.

b)

Area of parts of the organism.

c)

Weight.

d)

Body volume.

5.
Where are sperms produced?
a)
9
b)
11
c)
10
d)
12
6.
Which glands produced the semen?
a)
seminal vesicle only
b)
prostate gland only
c)
seminal vesicle and prostate gland
d)
seminal vesicle and testis
7.
The urethra is also called.... 
a)
eferent duct
b)
sperm duct
c)
ejection duct
d)
eyaculator duct
8.
What is the function of the ovaries?
a)
production of oestrogen
b)
production of eggs
c)
production of progesterone
d)
all questions are correct
9.
Where does ovulation take place?
a)
ovaries
b)
fallopian tubes
c)
oviduct
d)
uterus
10.
Where does fertilisation take place?
a)
ovaries
b)
funnel
c)
oviduct
d)
uterus
11.
The sperm moves because it has...
a)
flagello
b)
tail
c)
cilia
d)
hair
12.
The DNA in the sperm cell is in the ....
a)
body
b)
tail
c)
neck
d)
head
13.
A sex cell (ovun-sperm) is produced by:
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
simple cell division
d)
bipartition
14.

The diagram shows the male reproductive system.

Where is testosterone produced?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.
Where does Spermatogenesis occur?
a)
Semiferous tubules 
b)
Fallopian Tubes
c)
Vas deferens
d)
Prostate
16.
What type of cells are spermatids?
a)
diploid
b)
Haploid 
c)
somatic
d)
stem
17.

What name is given to mature sperm?

a)

Spermatocyte

b)

Spermatozoa

c)

Spermatogonium

d)

Spermatogonia

18.

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

a)

Secondary spermatocytes

b)

Spermatogonia

c)

Primary spermatocytes

d)

Spermatids

19.

What cells secrete testosterone?

a)

Sertoli cells

b)

Spermatocytes

c)

Spermatids

d)

Leydig cells

20.

Spermatogenesis involves...

a)

Mitosis only

b)

Meiosis only

c)

Mitosis followed by meiosis

21.

Are spermatogonia Diploid or haploid?

a)

Diploid

b)

Haploid

22.

During spermatogenesis, which of the following cells is the first to become haploid?

a)

A)primary spermatocyte

b)

B)secondary spermatocyte

c)

C)sperm cells

d)

D)spermatid

e)

E)spermatogonium

23.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

24.

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.

25.

The spermatids and the secondary spermatocytes each contain 23 chromosomes.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

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

27.

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

28.
Oogenesis results in the formation of:
a)
1 ovum; 3 polar bodies
b)
2 ova; 2 polar bodies
c)
1 ovum; 3 secondary oocytes
d)
4 ova
29.

When does completion of meiosis occur?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Fertilisation

d)

Ovulation

30.

In what structure does the secondary oocyte start Meoisis II?

a)

Primary follicle

b)

Primordial follicle

c)

Eiffel Tower

d)

Graafian follicle

31.

If fertilisation doesn't happen in what stage of meiosis II does the secondary oocyte reach?

a)

Telophase

b)

Prophase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Anaphase

32.

When does oogenesis begin?

a)

at birth

b)

before birth

c)

at the onset of adulthood

d)

at the onset of puberty

33.

What do you call the process in which the ovary releases a mature egg cell?

a)

menstruation

b)

oogenesis

c)

ovulation

d)

fertilisation

34.

The diagram shows oogenesis process. Primary oocyte is repesented by number...

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

35.

Which hormone is responsible for causing ovulation?

a)

Estrogen

b)

Progesterone

c)

LH

d)

FSH

36.

The scientific term for the shedding of the endometrium is:

a)

implantation

b)

fertilisation

c)

menstruation

d)

ovulation

e)

copulation

37.

Fertilization of human ovum takes place in the:

a)
ovary.
b)
uterus. 
c)
oviduct. 
d)
cervix.
38.

The follicle/ovum develops in the

a)

vagina

b)

ovary

c)

oviduct

d)

uterus

39.

What hormone(s) is responsible for thickening the lining of the uterus?

a)

Estrogen

b)

progesterone

c)

FSH & LH

d)

LH and estrogen

40.

Ovulation typically occurs on what day of the cycle?

a)

1

b)

14

c)

20

d)

7

41.

What hormone(s) are responsible for the growth and maturation of the follicle/ovum?

a)

estrogen

b)

progesterone & estrogen

c)

FSH & LH

d)

FSH only

42.

Identify the hormone that causes an egg to mature.

a)

FSH

b)

Oestrogen

c)

LH

d)

Insulin

43.

How long is the typical menstrual cycle?

a)

28 minute

b)

28 hours

c)

28 days

d)

28 weeks

44.

Which gland releases FSH?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Thyroid gland

c)

Adrenal glands

d)

Pituitary gland

45.

On which day in the cycle does ovulation usually occur?

a)

Day 1

b)

Day 7

c)

Day 14

d)

Day 21

46.

Identify the hormone that causes ovulation to occur.

a)

FSH

b)

Oestrogen

c)

LH

d)

Progesterone

47.

Identify the hormone that stimulates the repair of the lining of the uterus

a)

FSH

b)

Oestrogen

c)

LH

d)

Insulin

48.

The lining of which structure breaks down when a female has a period?

a)

Ovary

b)

Small intestine

c)

Uterus

d)

Stomach

49.

State the hormone that inhibits the production of FSH

(a)  

50.

Identify the hormone that maintains the lining of the uterus

a)

Insulin

b)

Amylase

c)

Progesterone

d)

FSH

51.

During what phase of the menstrual cycle can conception take place?

a)

menstruation

b)

post menstruation

c)

ovulation

d)

premenstruation

52.

In what phase does FSH & LH stimulate the maturation of a new ovum ?

a)

menstruation

b)

post menstruation

c)

ovulation

d)

premenstruation

53.

In what phase of the menstrual cycle does the uterine lining become fully prepared to receive a fertilized egg?

a)

menstruation

b)

post menstruation

c)

ovulation

d)

premenstruation

54.

What two hormones does the pituitary gland produce?

a)

estrogen & progesterone

b)

FSH & LH

55.

What two hormones does the pituitary gland produce?

a)

estrogen & progesterone

b)

FSH & LH

56.

What hormone(s) are responsible for the growth and maturation of the ova?

a)

estrogen

b)

progesterone

c)

FSH & LH

d)

FSH only

57.

What hormone(s) is responsible for thickening the lining of the uterus (endometrium)?

a)

estrogen

b)

progesterone

c)

FSH & LH

d)

LH only

58.

If a fertilized egg is received, what phase of the cycle will the body remain in?

a)

Menstruation

b)

Post Menstruation

c)

Ovulation

d)

Premenstruation

59.

The hormone that causes maturation of an egg in the

ovary.

a)

Luteinising hormone

b)

Oestrogen

c)

Progesterone

d)

Follicle stimulating hormone

60.

The hormones that are involved in maintaining the uterus

lining.

a)

Luteinising hormone

b)

Oestrogen

c)

Progesterone

d)

Follicle stimulating hormone

61.

Which hormone signals ovulation?

a)

FSH

b)

LH

c)

Inhibin

d)

Estrogen

62.

Which hormone causes the re-growth of the endometrial lining of the uterus?

a)

Testesterone

b)

GnRH

c)

Estrogen

d)

Progesterone

63.

Which hormone causes FSH and LH to be released?

a)

Testesterone

b)

Estrogen

c)

GnRH

d)

Progesterone

64.

Which of the following statements about the menstrual cycle is false?

a)

Progesterone levels rise during the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle and the secretory phase of the uterine cycle

b)

Menstruation occurs just after LH and FSH levels peak

c)

Menstruation occurs after progesterone levels drop

d)

Estrogen levels rise before ovulation, while progesterone levels rise after

65.

Which of the following statements about hormone regulation of the female reproductive cycle is false?

a)

LH and FSH are produced in the pituitary, and estradiol and progesterone are produced in the ovaries

b)

Estradiol and progesterone secreted from the corpus luteum cause the endometrium to thicken

c)

Both progesterone and estradiol are produced by the follicles

d)

Secretion of GnRH by the hypothalamus is inhibited by low levels of estradiol but stimulated by high levels of estradiol

66.

What is the role of LH during the menstrual cycle ?

a)

inhibits the development of another follicle by inhibiting FSH

b)

causes ovulation and the ruptured follicle to develop into corpus luteum

c)

stimulates the growth of endometrium lining

d)

stimulates the development of follicles, which in turn leads to estrogen secretion, which in turn inhibits FSH

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