3rd PERIODICAL EXAM IN SCIENCE 10

NAME: __________________________ DATE: ______________ SCORE: _____________

MULTIPLE CHOICE.CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER. WRITE THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT
ANSWER BEFORE THE NUMBER.
1. Sperm production begins in the _________.
a. seminiferous tubules b. epididymis c. vas deferens d. ejaculatory duct
2. The cell produced by fertilization is called _________.
a. gamete b. embryo c. fetus d. zygote
3. The production of testosterone in the interstitial cells is stimulated by _________.
a. inhibin b. luteinizing hormone c. follicle-stimulating hormone d. progesterone
4. Sperm maturation occurs in the ________.
a. seminiferous tubules b. epididymis c. vas deferens d. urethra
5. The layer of the uterine wall that is shed during menstruation is the ________.
a. endometrium b. myometrium c. epimetrium d. none of the above
6. The external genitalia of the female are collectively called the ________.
a. labia b. vulva c. clitoris d. mons pubis
7. The hormone that works with estrogen to prepare the endometrium for implantation of a fertilized egg
is
a. LH b. FSH c. ADH d. progesterone
8. The average menstrual cycle is ___________.
a. 14 days b. 18 days c. 24 days d. 28 days
9. The structure between the uterus and the vagina is the _______.
a. uterine tube b. cervix c. vulva d. hymen
10. The hormone that stimulates uterine contractions is __________.
a. oxytocin b. estrogen c. granular cell carcinoma d. progesterone
11. The chemical groups into which hormones can be divided include
a. carbohydrate derivatives b. amino acids and peptides
c. steroids d. carbohydrates and sugars e. b and c from above are correct
12. Which hormone targets smooth muscle cells in the uterus and causes contractions necessary for labor
and childbirth?
a. oxytocin b. FSH c. LH d. ACTH e. None of the above
13. Which hormone stimulates egg development and the secretion of estrogens by ovarian cells?
a. follicle-stimulating hormone
b. thyroid-stimulating hormone
c. antidiuretic hormone
d. luteinizing hormone
e. oxytocin
14. The release of steroid hormones by the adrenal gland is stimulated by the hormone
a. oxytocin b. adrenocorticotrophic hormone c. follicle-stimulating hormone d. thyroxin e. prolactin
15. What are the target cells of the thymosins?
a. bone, kidneys and intestines
b. red blood cells
c. skeletal muscle cells
d. liver and spleen cells
e. none of the above
16. The zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex produces hormones collectively known as
a. glucocorticoids b. Mineralocorticoids c. Androgens d. Erythropoietin e. Epinephrine

17. A hormone that increases the rate of glucose breakdown and release by the liver is
a. insulin b. Glycogen c. glucagon d. glucocorticoids e. aldosterone
18. The hormone that acts to oppose the effects of calcitonin is
 a. secreted by the parathyroid glands
b. triiodothyronine
c. parathyroid hormone
d. secreted by the thymus
e. a and c from above are true
19. Diabetes Type II is cause by
a. a decrease in the production of insulin by alpha cells in the pancreas
b. a decrease in the insulin receptors found on cell membranes
c. the failure of the liver to convert glycogen to glucose
d. inhibition of the beta cells in the pancreas by pituitary regulating factors
e. a & c
20. Which of these does not correctly contrast sperm with eggs?
Sperm Eggs
a. Mass produced one each month
b. Much smaller much larger
c. Moves along the vas deferens interstitial cells
d. Arrow- shaped round – shaped
21. Which of the following best described uterus?
a. is connected to both the oviducts and the vagina
b. is not an endocrine gland
c. contributes to the development of the placenta
d. all of these are correct.
22. Pregnancy begins ____________.
a. when an egg is fertilized b. when ovulation occurs
c. upon successful implantation d. during the follicular phase
23. The anterior pituitary stimulates what gland in the human body?
a. thyroid b. adrenal cortex c. adrenal medulla c. pancreas
24. Which male organ produces millions of tiny sperm cells?
a. testes b. epididymis c. vas deferens d. urethra
25. When muscle of the uterus pushes the bay through the cervix and out of the vagina, this process is
called ______.
a. birth b. fertilization c. reproduction d. contraction
26. Which of the following looks like a sac or pouch which encloses the testes?
a. scrotum b. epididymis c. vas deferens d. penis
27. The vas deferens __________
a. becomes erect b. carries sperm c. is rounded by the prostate gland d. all of these are correct
28. What causes goiter?
a. too much salt in the diet
b. too little iodine in the diet
c. too many sweets in the diet
d. a bland diet
29. Which of the following statements is the best example of positive feedback mechanism?
a. you cannot hold your breath for a long time
b. there is a release of certain growth hormones when the body changes during puberty
c. evaporation of sweat from the skin has a strong cooling effect
d. the skin releases heat energy and helps warm body back to 37 C
30. all the following are true of RNA except ______
a. RNA can leave the nucleus b. RNA contains uracil in place of thiamine
c. RNA is a single strand d. RNA and DNA have the same 5-c sugar
31. If the sequence of bases along one side of a DNA molecule is AAGCT, the complementary sequence of
bases on the other side of the DNA molecule is _____.
a. AAGCT b. UUGCA c. GGTAC d. TTCGA
32. What do you call the three nitrogenous bases on a strand of tRNA?
a. codon b. anticodon c. code d. genes
33. mRNA is formed from DNA. This process is called ______
a. duplication b. transcription c. replication d. translation
34. Which of these is not a valid comparison between DNA and RNA?
DNA RNA
a. Double helix single stranded
b. Replicates duplicates
c. Deoxyribose ribose
d. Thymine uracil
35. If a cell has 18 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would each daughter cell have after mitosis?
a. 9 b. 36 c. 18 d. cannot be determined

I. IDENTIFICATION
1. The tube that receives sperm from the epididymis of each testicle.
2. It is made up of coiled tubules in which the sperm are produced.
3. Tubular organ that hangs in front of the body.
4. A structure that connects the lower end of the uterus to the vagina.
5. Small lips covered with modified skin.
6. Fertilization takes place.
7. The small almond shape erectile tissue
8. Hollow tube leading from the cervix and it is elastic which allows to expand during childbirth and
sexual intercourse.
9. External genitalia for female reproductive system
10. It regulates activities of the body, metabolism, and reproduction,
11. It stimulates milk production in the mammary glands.
12. It secretes thyroxine that contains iodine.
13. Controls the fight or flight response.
14. -15. Two reproductive glands that play an important role in reproduction.
15. Trisomy 13
16. Trisomy 21
17. Trisomy 18
18. When the response diminishes the original stimulus.
19. When the response enhances the original stimulus.