CHAPTER

Reproduction
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Instructions: Answer the following questions.
1 (a) reproduction involves the fusion of a male gamete and a female gamete.
(b) reproduction only involves one individual organism (without involving reproductive cells).
2 State the types of asexual reproduction involved in the following organisms.
(Binary fission, ‘BF’, Budding, ‘B’, Spore formation, ‘S’, Vegetative reproduction, ‘V’ or Regeneration, ‘R’)
(a) Yeast : (g) Paramecium :
(b) Bacteria : (h) Mucor :
(c) Fern : (i) Ameba :
(d) Clamydomonas :
(j) Grass :
(e) Hydra :
(k) Starfish :
(f) Euglena :
(l) Planaria :

3 Label the male reproductive organs and state their functions.

R:

P: S:

T:

U:
Q:
V:

P: Channels from the

Q: Produces
R and S: Produces a that activate
T: Channels and
U: Protects the
V: Channels from the male to the of the female
4 (a) Label the female reproductive organs and state their functions.

X:
V:
Y:

Z:
W:

V: Produces
W: Connects the to the
X: A place where occurs
Y: and the embryo Z:
Receives from the
 (b) State the processes that occur in V, X and Y.
V: X: Y:
5 Based on 3 and 4(a), complete the pathway of the movement of sperms from Q to X.

Q V

In male In female

6 State the phases P, Q, R and S, and process T that occur on the menstrual cycle of an adult female.

Day: 1 5 14 28

Phase R:

Phase P: Phase Q: Process T: Phase S:

7 , and the layer of tissue of the are the contents of the

menstrual discharge.
8 Complete the flow chart below to show the development of a human starting from the gametes.

(a) Zygote

(Process)

(c) (b)
Baby

9 Label the structures in the uterus and state their functions.

(a) Function: Connects the (b)

with the Function:
Supply andto the embryo or foetus

embryo/foetus

10 State the nutrients taken by a pregnant woman based on the functions.

(a) To build foetal tissues –
(b) To build and strengthen the bones and teeth of the foetus –
(c) To build red blood cells to transport oxygen in the foetus –
(d) To strengthen the body defence system of the foetus and its mother –
(e) For proper development of the nervous system of the foetus.
11 State the suitable devices or substances used in birth control.
(a) Pills taken by a wife who wishes to avoid pregnancy –
(b) A rubber tube that is worn on the penis to prevent sperms from entering the female’s uterus –
(c) A device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent the embryo from implanting onto the uterine
wall –
(d) A soft dome-shaped rubber device that is placed in the female cervix to prevent sperms from entering the
female’s vagina. –
(e) A chemical substance that is applied to the female vagina wall to kill sperms –
(f) The sperm ducts are cut and tied up –
(g) The Fallopian tubes are cut and tied up –
12 (a) Label the parts of a flower and state their functions.

P: U:

R:

Q: V: X:

S: W:

T: Y:

P: Produces
Q: Holds the
S: Attracts for
T: Protects the flower during the stage.
U: Receives
V: Holds the
W: Produces
(b) Pollen grains contain while ovules contain .
13 Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

X (pollen)
(a) Proces X :
(b) Proces Y :
P
(c) Structure P :

ovule becomes
(a)
ovary becomes
(b)
(after fertilisation)
14 State the types of pollinations.
(a) (b)

15 State the three main pollinating agents.

16 State the characteristics of a flower.

Pollinated by
Characteristics
insects wind

(a) Colour

(b) Quantity of pollen grains

(c) The length of the filament and

style

(d) Nectar

(e) Size of the anther

(f) Scent

17 Label the parts of a seed and state their functions.

S:
P:

Q:
T:
R:

P: Grows into the

Q: Grows into the
R: Stores /supplies for germination of the seed
S: the seed
T: Allows and to enter the seed
18 The embryo of the seed consists of the , and .
19 , and are needed for germination of the seed.
20 Arrange the stages in the germination of the seed in the correct sequence.

K: The plumule grows upwards.

L: The testa breaks.
M: The radicle grows downwards.
N: Water and air enter the seed through the micropyle.