WorksheetsTest Review Human Reproductive System
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Approximately how long does the menstrual cycle take, from start to finish?
28 days
14 days
35 days
21 days
What is fertilization?
the time when a fetus is ready to be born
a cluster of egg cells
when a male sperm cell joins with a female egg cell
another term for a developing fetus
The word "ovulation" describes
the shedding of the uterine lining
the thickening of the uterine wall
the discharge of menstrual fluid from a women's vagina
the release of an egg cell from an ovary
In what organ(s) are human egg cells stored?
uterus
fallopian tubes
ovaries
cervix
What are hormones?
another name for human reproductive cells
chemical messengers that trigger physical changes
the substances discharged from a women's vagina during her period
the organs that store and release human egg cells
What do testosterone and estrogen have in common?
they are the male and female sex hormones
they cause the onset of menstruation
they cause the vagina to deepen
they cause the hips to gain extra padding
What is the function of the uterus?
it prevents women from becoming pregnant
it provides a pathway between the ovaries and the vagina
it produces hormones that cause egg cells to be released
it's where the fetus grows
When do males start to produce sperm?
when they are first born
when they are growing in their mother's uterus
during puberty
when they turn 60
The mixture of sperm and other fluids from the seminal vesicles, cowpers gland and prostate gland is called?
milk
semen
juice
pre-ejaculatory fluid
How many chromosomes exist in most human cells?
2 pairs
26
48
23 pairs
Cancer most common in teenaged and young males is?
testicular cancer
breast cancer
prostate cancer
lung cancer
How often should males and females perform self-exams for breast and testicular cancer?
yearly
monthly
daily
weekly
Fertilization occurs in the __________.
vagina
uterus
vas deferens
fallopian tubes
How does a fetus eat or receive nutrients and oxygen?
the umbilical cord delivers nutrients and oxygen from the placenta
the fetus creates their own food and oxygen
the fetus does not require food and oxygen
the fetus absorbs food and oxygen from the amniotic fluid
Place the following events in sequence: A) A fertilized egg implants in the uterine wall, B) A sperm cell unites with an egg cell, C) A human ovulates an egg cell
C, B A
A, B, C
B, C, A
A, C, B
Place the following stages in order by development: A) Zygote, B) Fetus, C) Embryo, D) Blastocysts
C, D, A, B
B, C, D, A
A, B, C, D
A, D, C, B
Place the stages of birth in order: A) Delivery of fetus, B) Afterbirth of placenta, C) Labor
C, B, A
C, A, B
B, C, A
A, B, C
Twins that are formed when one cell splits into two different cells during cell division are called ______ twins because they contain the same genetic make up.
fraternal
identical
conjoined
Early detection of testicular or breast cancer through monthly self-exams is critical for successful _____.
surgery
work
treatment
Identify the ways to maintain the female reproductive system health (check all that apply)
bathe regularly
run 1 mile a day
get medical check ups
practice abstinence
What part of the female reproductive system is the opening of the uterus?
endometrium
vagina
cervix
ovaries
What structure carries genetic information for an organism?
chromosome
mitochondria
vacuole
ribosome
Testes are located outside the male body in the scrotum because the temperature of the __________ needs to be slightly lower than normal body temperature to survive.
sperm
egg
ova
blastocyst
1 in 8 women will get this type of cancer, which is the second leading cause of cancer death behind lung cancer.
cervical cancer
testicular cancer
lung cancer
breast cancer
What might happen if the testes were located inside the body instead of the scrotum sac?
Sperm might get too cold and die
The testes would interfere with the functioning of the penis
Sperm would overheat and die
The testes would be called ovaries instead
