IGCSE – Chapter Test.

B 2021 – 2022

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BIOLOGY TIME: 35 min GRADE: 10

NAME _______________________________________ DATE _______________________

TOPIC 16.4-16.7. SEXUAL REPRODUCTION IN HUMANS

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Choose the correct answer and write suitable letter in the given table.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

1. Which hormone is given to women undergoing fertility treatment?

A adrenaline
B FSH
C insulin
D oestrogen

2. The graph shows the number of pregnancies in four groups of 100 women. Each group used
different methods of contraception.

3. Which hormone is involved in the development and regulation of male secondary sexual
characteristics?
A adrenaline
B insulin
C oestrogen
D testosterone
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4. What is a possible order of events during labour and birth?

5. The diagram shows stages in the life of a human from zygote to fetus

6. The diagram shows the placenta and umbilical cord. Which blood vessel would carry the highest
concentration of glucose and the lowest concentration of carbon dioxide and urea?

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7. The diagram shows variations in the thickness of the lining of the uterus during the menstrual cycle.
At which point does menstruation start?

8. A contraceptive pill contains the hormones progesterone and oestrogen.

How does this pill prevent conception?
A changing the length of the menstrual cycle
B inhibiting menstruation
C preventing the release of eggs
D stopping implantation of the embryo

9. Why should iron be included in the diet of a pregnant woman?

A for development of strong bones
B for formation of the baby’s red blood cells
C so that the mother’s epidermal cells stay healthy
D to prevent dental decay in the mother

10. Which shows the functions of both oestrogen and progesterone?

11. Which two structures are connected by the oviduct?

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12. The diagram shows the male reproductive system.

13. The diagram shows the female reproductive system. Where does implantation normally occur?

14. Which blood component is destroyed in people who are HIV positive?
A lymphocytes
B phagocytes
C platelets
D red blood cells

15. Some men do not produce healthy sperm cells. A couple may choose to use the sperm of another
man, a donor, in order for the woman to get pregnant. Which procedure involves inserting sperm into
the vagina of a woman from a donor?
A artificial insemination (AI)
B birth control
C in vitro fertilisation (IVF)
D vasectomy

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Answer the following questions:
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2. (a)

(b)

[Total: 9]

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3. (a) 3

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(b)

(ii)

[Total:9]

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