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Reproduction Test

INSTRUCTIONS: Circle the letter showing the correct answer to each question.

1. The release of the egg is called *

A fertilization
B menstruation
C ovulation
D ejaculation

2. An example of a barrier method is *

A vasectomy
B condom
C spermicide
D carrier

3. Which of the following is NOT a hormone? *

A oestrogen
B insulin
C luteinizing hormone
D semen

4. The foetus may be observed in the womb by means of

A microscope
B stethoscope
C ultrasound
D X-rays

5. The time between fertilization and birth is called

A menstruation
B ovulation
C preclampsia
D pregnancy

6. The foetus is connected to the mother by means of

A the spinal cord
B the umbilical cord
C the cervix
D the Fallopian tube

7. Pre-natal sessions are held in order to

A prepare the child for conception
B help the mother during pregnancy
C discuss contraceptive methods
D help the mother after childbirth

8. The tissue which is expelled from the womb shortly after childbirth is the
A umbilical cord
B amniotic sac
C placenta
D uterine lining
1. Sperm cells are produced in the
A penis B scrotum
C bladder D testes

2. Which of the following is formed by the fertilization of the egg?

A ovule B foetus
C zygote D embryo

3. The passage called the vagina leads directly into the

A urethra B uterus
C oviduct D ovule

4. Fertilization usually takes place in the

A Fallopian tube B ovary
C vagina D zygote

5. Eggs are formed in the

A testes B penis
C ovary D none of the above

6. Which of the following does not take place at puberty in girls?

A pubic hair grows B hips broaden
C menstrual cycle starts D voice deepens

7. The word “uterus” is another word for

A placenta B vagina
C womb D ovary

8. Which of the following is not a part of the female reproductive system?

A ovary B prostate gland
C vagina D Fallopian tube

9. Which of the following is not a function of the female reproductive system?

A to produce eggs B to excrete water
C to give birth D to protect the foetus during pregnancy

10. Ovulation is
A the release of an egg cell
B the loss of the lining of the uterus
C the joining of ovules
D the joining of sperm and egg

11. Which of the following passes through the placenta to the baby?
A oxygen B carbon dioxide
C testosterone D milk

12. Which change happens to both boys and girls at puberty?

A hips widen B facial hair grows
C pubic hair grows D menstrual cycle begins