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Human Reproduction — MCQs (Grade 14)

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In males, spermatogenesis occurs in the:

a)

Epididymis

b)

Seminiferous tubules

c)

Vas deferens

d)

Rete testis

2.

The functional unit of the testis is:

a)

Leydig cell

b)

Sertoli cell

c)

Seminiferous tubule

d)

Epididymis

3.

Which hormone triggers ovulation?

a)

FSH

b)

LH

c)

Estrogen

d)

Progesterone

4.

Corpus luteum secretes mainly:

a)

Estrogen

b)

Progesterone

c)

Relaxin

d)

LH

5.

Acrosome is derived from:

a)

Golgi body

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Centriole

6.

Fertilisation normally occurs in:

a)

Uterus

b)

Cervix

c)

Fallopian tube

d)

Vagina

7.

Which layer of the uterus is shed during menstruation?

a)

Myometrium

b)

Endometrium

c)

Perimetrium

d)

Mesometrium

8.

The primary sex organ in females is:

a)

Uterus

b)

Vagina

c)

Ovary

d)

Fallopian tube

9.

Site of sperm storage and maturation:

a)

Testis

b)

Epididymis

c)

Vas deferens

d)

Seminal vesicle

10.

Which cells provide nourishment to developing sperm?

a)

Leydig cells

b)

Spermatogonia

c)

Sertoli cells

d)

Spermatids

11.

Sperm mitochondria are located in:

a)

Head

b)

Middle piece

c)

Tail

d)

Acrosome

12.

Human pregnancy lasts for about:

a)

100 days

b)

180 days

c)

270 days

d)

340 days

13.

The structure that connects fetus to placenta is:

a)

Chorion

b)

Amnion

c)

Umbilical cord

d)

Yolk sac

14.

Which hormone maintains pregnancy?

a)

FSH

b)

LH

c)

Progesterone

d)

Prolactin

15.

Sperm is produced at temperature:

a)

37°C

b)

34°C

c)

40°C

d)

20°C

16.

Capacitation of sperm occurs in:

a)

Epididymis

b)

Testis

c)

Female reproductive tract

d)

Seminal vesicle

17.

Which is not a female accessory gland?

a)

Bartholin gland

b)

Mammary gland

c)

Prostate gland

d)

Vestibular gland

18.

Spermatogenesis starts at:

a)

Birth

b)

Infancy

c)

Puberty

d)

Adulthood

19.

Implantation occurs in the:

a)

Oviduct

b)

Ovary

c)

Endometrium

d)

Cervix

20.

Which hormone prepares mammary glands for lactation?

a)

Prolactin

b)

Oxytocin

c)

Relaxin

d)

hCG

21.

Milk ejection is stimulated by:

a)

Prolactin

b)

Oxytocin

c)

Progesterone

d)

FSH

22.

Human placenta is:

a)

Non-chorial

b)

Hemochorial

c)

Epitheliochorial

d)

Dermatomochorial

23.

The fertilized egg is called:

a)

Morula

b)

Embryo

c)

Blastocyst

d)

Zygote

24.

Which hormone is detected in pregnancy tests?

a)

FSH

b)

LH

c)

hCG

d)

Progesterone

25.

Oogenesis starts at:

a)

Puberty

b)

Birth

c)

Menopause

d)

Fetal stage

26.

The male accessory glands include all except:

a)

Prostate

b)

Seminal vesicle

c)

Bulbourethral gland

d)

Bartholin gland

27.

First milk secreted after childbirth is called:

a)

Colostrum

b)

Lactose

c)

Foremilk

d)

Cream

28.

The process of childbirth is known as:

a)

Gestation

b)

Parturition

c)

Ovulation

d)

Fertilisation

29.

The menstrual cycle is regulated by:

a)

Hypothalamus

b)

Pituitary

c)

Ovary

d)

All of these

30.

Which part forms the embryo?

a)

Trophoblast

b)

Inner cell mass

c)

Blastocoel

31.

Number of chromosomes in a human sperm:

a)

23

b)

46

c)

92

d)

44

32.

The hormone responsible for secondary sexual characters in males is:

a)

Estrogen

b)

Progesterone

c)

Testosterone

d)

FSH

33.

Vasectomy involves cutting of:

a)

Ureter

b)

Vas deferens

c)

Urethra

d)

Epididymis

34.

The zona pellucida is:

a)

Membrane around ovum

b)

Membrane around sperm

c)

Layer of uterus

d)

Placental tissue

35.

Amniotic fluid provides:

a)

Nutrition

b)

Oxygen

c)

Protection

d)

All of these

36.

The placenta is formed by:

a)

Endometrium + Trophoblast

b)

Chorion + Amnion

c)

Embryo + Oviduct

d)

Ovary + Uterus

37.

Semen contains secretions from:

a)

Seminal vesicle

b)

Prostate

c)

Bulbourethral glands

d)

All of these

38.

Spermiation means:

a)

Formation of sperm

b)

Release of sperm from Sertoli cells

c)

Fusion of gametes

d)

Entry into epididymis

39.

Which one is NOT an event of menstruation?

a)

Breakdown of endometrium

b)

Drop in progesterone

c)

Ovulation

d)

Bleeding

40.

Polar bodies are formed during:

a)

Fertilisation

b)

Oogenesis

c)

Implantation

d)

Spermatogenesis

41.

The male germ cell is:

a)

Spermatid

b)

Spermatocyte

c)

Spermatogonia

d)

Ovum

42.

The first hormone produced by placenta:

a)

hCG

b)

Estrogen

c)

Relaxin

d)

Prolactin

43.

The longest phase of menstrual cycle is:

a)

Menstrual phase

b)

Follicular phase

c)

Luteal phase

d)

Ovulation

44.

Ovarian follicle ruptures due to:

a)

High FSH

b)

High LH

c)

Low progesterone

d)

Placental hormones

45.

Which is a natural contraceptive?

a)

Condom

b)

IUD

c)

Coitus interruptus

d)

Implant

46.

Embryo gets nutrition before placenta formation from:

a)

Amnion

b)

Yolk sac

c)

Uterine secretions

d)

Chorion

47.

The inner lining of uterus is called:

a)

Perimetrium

b)

Endometrium

c)

Myometrium

d)

Mesometrium

48.

The hormone triggering milk secretion:

a)

Oxytocin

b)

Prolactin

c)

Estrogen

49.

The sperm tail provides:

a)

Nutrition

b)

Protection

c)

Motility

d)

Fertilisation

50.

Embryonic disc contains:

a)

Two layers

b)

Three layers

c)

Four layers

d)

Single layer

51.

The process of release of ovum is called.

a)

Ovulation

b)

Menstruation

c)

Fertilisation

d)

Implantation

52.

The placenta secretes the hormone.

a)

hCG

b)

LH

c)

FSH

d)

Progesterone

53.

The hormone required for milk ejection is.

a)

Oxytocin

b)

Prolactin

c)

Estrogen

d)

Progesterone

54.

Fertilisation occurs in the of oviduct.

a)

Ampulla

b)

Isthmus

c)

Infundibulum

d)

Uterine cavity

55.

The male sex hormone is.

a)

Testosterone

b)

Estrogen

c)

Progesterone

d)

Prolactin

56.

_____ cells nourish developing sperms.

a)

Sertoli cells

b)

Leydig cells

c)

Granulosa cells

d)

Theca cells

57.

The acrosome contains _____ enzymes.

a)

Hydrolytic

b)

Oxidative

c)

Proteasomal

d)

Lipolytic

58.

Implantation occurs in the.

a)

Endometrium

b)

Myometrium

c)

Cervix

d)

Vagina

59.

The first milk secreted is called _____.

a)

Colostrum

b)

Lactase

c)

Meconium

d)

Prolactin

60.

Human gestation period is about _____.

a)

240 days

b)

266 days

c)

280 days

d)

300 days

61.

The ovum is surrounded by _____ layer.

a)

Zona pellucida

b)

Myometrium

c)

Endometrium

d)

Corona radiata

62.

The fusion of male and female gametes is called _____.

a)

Ovulation

b)

Implantation

c)

Fertilisation

d)

Parturition

63.

Secondary oocyte is formed after _____.

a)

Meiosis I

b)

Meiosis II

c)

Mitosis

d)

Fertilisation

64.

The expanded structure of placenta is _____.

a)

Chorionic villi

b)

Corpus luteum

c)

Amnion

d)

Umbilical artery

65.

Parturition is coordinated by the hormone _____.

a)

Oxytocin

b)

Progesterone

c)

Estrogen

d)

Prolactin

66.

Sperms become motile after _____.

a)

Spermatogenesis

b)

Capacitation

c)

Implantation

d)

Ejaculation

67.

The embryo at 32-cell stage is called _____.

a)

Zygote

b)

Blastocyst

c)

Morula

d)

Gastrula

68.

_____ triggers the onset of puberty in males.

a)

Testosterone

b)

Estrogen

c)

Progesterone

d)

Oxytocin

69.

The menstrual cycle lasts for about _____ days.

a)

21

b)

24

c)

28

d)

35

70.

Bulbourethral glands secrete _____ fluid.

a)

Mucus

b)

Semen

c)

Bile

d)

Synovial fluid

71.

Part C — True / False — Choose the correct option: Fertilisation in humans is internal.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Part C — True / False — Choose the correct option: Sperms are produced at body temperature.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

Ovulation occurs on the 14th day of the menstrual cycle.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Placenta is formed by fetus only.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

Sertoli cells produce testosterone.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

Zygote formation occurs in uterus.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Oogenesis starts at puberty.

a)

True

b)

False

78.

Human males have 22 + XY chromosomes in sperm.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Colostrum contains antibodies.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

LH surge is responsible for ovulation.

a)

True

b)

False