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Reproductive Physiology

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Secreted by th cells of the the testes; causes development of secondary sex characteristics in males.

a)

testosterone

b)

estrogen

c)

luteinizing hormone

d)

progesterone

2.

Which part of the female reproductive system is the site of fertilization?

a)

Uterus

b)

Fallopian tube

c)

Ovary

d)

Cervix

3.

What is the periodic shedding of tissues and blood from the inner lining of the

uterus?

a)

menopause

b)

ovulation

c)

pregnancy

d)

menstruation

4.

It is the primary sex hormone in males that gives rise to secondary male characteristics such as deeper voice, facial hair, and muscle development.

a)

estrogen

b)

progesterone

c)

testosterone

d)

inhibin

5.

It is the hormone secreted by the ovaries and responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics in females such as the widening of hips and development of breasts.

a)

estrogen

b)

progesterone

c)

testosterone

d)

inhibin

6.

Which hormone helps control the menstrual cycle and stimulates the growth of

eggs in the ovaries?

a)

follicle stimulating hormone

b)

progesterone

c)

estrogen

d)

testosterone

7.

It is the hormone released by the ovaries which regulates the condition of the endometrium or the inner lining of the uterus.

a)

estrogen

b)

progesterone

c)

oxcytoxin

d)

inhibin

8.

In males, which is the correct pathway of sperms release?

a)

Seminiferous tubules (testis)- Vas deferens - Epididymis - Urethra

b)

Vas deferens - Seminiferous tubules (testis)- Epididymis - Urethra

c)

Epididymis - Vas deferens - Seminiferous tubules (testis) - Urethra

d)

Seminiferous tubules (testis)- Epididymis - Vas deferens - Urethra

9.

Which hormone is responsible for thickening the uterine lining during the menstrual cycle?

a)

Estrogen

b)

Progesterone

c)

Luteinizing hormone

d)

Follicle-stimulating hormone

10.

Which hormone triggers the release of an egg from the ovary during the menstrual cycle?

a)

Estrogen

b)

Progesterone

c)

Leutenizing Hormone

d)

Follicle stimulating hormone

11.

The mitochondrion of the sperm cell provides the energy needed by the sperm to swim through the female reproductive system.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The fertilized egg, also known as zygote, implants itself to the uterus where it will grow and develop.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The mature egg cell goes into the fallopian tube where it waits for a sperm cell. Thus, the fallopian tube serves as the site of fertilization.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The male and female reproductive systems are regulated by...

a)

hormones

b)

sex drive

c)

number of chromosomes

d)

heredity

15.

What is the function of A & B?

a)

A - transport gametes (eggs)

B - Produce eggs

b)

A - produce eggs

B - transport gametes (eggs)

c)

A - transport gametes (sperm)

B - produce sperm

d)

A - produce sperm

B - transport gametes (sperm)

16.

Which phase of the menstrual cycle is characterized by the shedding of the uterine lining?

a)

Follicular phase

b)

Ovulation phase

c)

Luteal phase

d)

Menstrual phase

17.

What is the average length of the menstrual cycle?

a)

14 days

b)

21 days

c)

28 days

d)

35 days

18.

What is the role of estrogen?

a)

Maintain lining of uterus

b)

Build up lining of uterus

c)

Ovulation

d)

Mature egg cells

19.

What is the role of Progesterone?

a)

Maintain lining of uterus

b)

Build up lining of uterus

c)

Ovulation

d)

Mature egg cells

20.

Which hormone is responsible for thickening the uterine lining during the menstrual cycle?

a)

Estrogen

b)

Progesterone

c)

Luteinizing hormone

d)

Follicle-stimulating hormone

21.

Which of the following hormones stimulates testosterone production by the testis?

a)

TSH

b)

FSH

c)

LH

d)

GH

22.
What is the purpose of the enzymes contained in the acrosome?
a)
To help the egg burrow into the endometrial lining
b)
To increase a sperm’s motility
c)
To provide the sperm with nutrients
d)
To help the sperm penetrate the egg
23.
Which two qualities of semen aid fertilization?
a)
Its stickiness and alkalinity
b)
Its volume and glucose content
c)
Its silkiness and acidity
d)
Its hormone content and volume
24.
An embryo attaches to which layer of the uterus?
a)
Endometrium
b)
Perimetrium
c)
Myometrium
d)
Stratum basalis
25.

Why are the testes positioned exterior to the body?

a)

There is not space for the testes inside of the body.

b)

The inside of the body is too cold for sperm to survive.

c)

The inside of the body is too warm for sperm to survive.

26.

The Sex-Determining Region Y (SRY) gene is found on which chromosome?

a)

Chromosome 11

b)

Chromosomes 22

c)

The Y chromosome

d)

The X Chromosome

27.

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovaries?

a)

estrogen

b)

melatonin

c)

progesterone

d)

estrogen and progesterone

28.

What hormones are released by the Pituitary Gland?

a)

FSH, estrogen, LH and Progesterone

b)

FSH, estrogen, and Progesterone

c)
FSH, LH and Progesterone
d)
FSH and LH
29.

The process in which lining of the uterus exits through the vagina (sometimes called 'having a period').

a)

Conception

b)

Fertilization

c)

Implantation

d)

Menstruation

30.

Which day of the menstrual cycle is the first day of bleeding?

a)

Day 1

b)

Day 14

c)

Day 28

d)

Impossible to determine.

31.

In what order do the following process occur?

Fertilization

Mitosis

Meiosis

Birth

a)

Birth

Fertilization

Mitosis

Meiosis

b)

Fertilization

Meiosis

Birth

Mitosis

c)

Meiosis

Mitosis

Fertilization

Birth

d)

Meiosis

Fertilization

Mitosis

Birth

32.

Where does the following occur?

A) Meiosis?

B) Fertilization?

C) Growth & Development of Baby?

a)

A) 5

B) 4

C) 3

b)

A) 4

B) 5

C) 3

c)

A) 3

B) 4

C) 5

d)

A) 3

B) 5

C) 4