Name: _________________________ Class: ______________ Date: _____________

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on the space provide before each number.

________1. What is the function of the human female reproductive system?

a. Produce egg cell.

b. Produce egg cell, protect offspring before and after birth.
c. Produce egg cell, protect and nourish offspring before and after birth.
d. Produce egg cell, nourish offspring before and after birth.

________2. What is the main reproductive organ in females? What hormone does it secrete?

a. Testes: Estrogen c. Testes: Testosterone

b. Ovaries: Estrogen d. Ovaries: Testosterone

________3. What is the function of the human male reproductive system?

a. grow and develop baby c. produce egg and deliver egg to female
b. internal fertilization d. produce sperm and deliver sperm to female

________4. What is the main reproductive organ in males? What hormone does it secrete?

a. Testes: Estrogen c. Testes: Testosterone

b. Ovaries: Estrogen d. Ovaries: Testosterone

________5. Which part of the female reproductive system is the site of fertilization?

a. Uterus b. Fallopian tube c. Ovary d. Cervix

________6. The combining of a sperm cell and an egg cell creates

a. zygote b. embryo c. fetus d. baby

________7. What is the periodic shedding of tissues and blood from the inner lining of the uterus?

a. Menopause b. fertilization c. pregnancy d. menstruation

________8. Asexual reproduction creates offspring that are ______________________.

a. genetically identical to the parent c. different from the parent

b. different from each other d. formed by 2 parents

________9. Which statement below is correct about asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction?

a. Asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction both involve one parent

b. Sexual reproduction involves making clones and asexual reproduction creates diverse/different offspring.
c. Asexual reproduction creates clones and sexual reproduction creates diverse/different offspring
d. All of the above.

________10. Which of the following organisms can reproduce asexually?

a. Humans b. cats c. hydra d. bats

________11. What is the primary purpose of reproduction in living organisms?

a. to increase genetic differences among individuals c. to maintain population size

b. to ensure the survival of the species d. all of these

________12. What is the significance of the scrotum's position outside the body?

a. It allows for easier movement and positioning of the testicles.

b. It helps regulate the temperature of the testicles.
c. It provides protection against external injuries.
d. It helps in the production of seminal fluid.

________13. Which of the following organisms undergo complete metamorphosis?

a. Humans b. Birds c. Frogs d. Fish

________14. What happens to the scrotum in response to cold temperatures?

a. It contracts, pulling the testicles closer to the body.

b. It expands, allowing the testicles to move farther away from the body.
c. It secretes additional sweat to cool down the testicles.
d. It releases hormones to increase blood flow to the testicles.

________15. What happens to sperm in the epididymis?

a. Sperm production occurs in the epididymis.

b. Sperm is stored and matured in the epididymis.
c. Sperm is transported from the epididymis to the urethra.
d. Sperm is released from the epididymis during ejaculation.

________16. What is the function of the seminal fluid produced by the seminal vesicles?

a. It provides nourishment and energy for sperm.

b. It produces hormones necessary for reproduction.
c. It transports sperm from the testes to the urethra.
d. It helps regulate the temperature of the reproductive system.

________17. Why does the prostate gland produce fluid for sperm?

a. To provide nourishment and energy for sperm.

b. To regulate the pH balance of the reproductive tract.
c. To protect the egg cell from the acidic environment of the vagina.
d. All of the above.

________18. hat typically happens to the unfertilized egg after ovulation?

a. It remains in the fallopian tube. c. It is reabsorbed by the body.

b. It is expelled during menstruation. d. All of these

________19. In which type of fertilization does the fusion of egg and sperm occur outside the body of the female?

a. external fertilization c. internal fertilization

b. outside fertilization d. inside fertilization

________20. How do organisms that undergo external fertilization ensure the survival of fertilized eggs?

a. By providing parental care and protection c. By producing a large number of eggs

b. By keeping the eggs inside the female's body d. By developing a placenta for nutrient exchange

________21. What is an advantage of internal fertilization compared to external fertilization?

a. It allows for the production of a greater number of offspring.

b. It reduces the risk of desiccation for fertilized eggs.
c. It requires less energy investment from the parents.
d. It provides better protection for the fertilized eggs.

________22. Why do organisms that undergo external fertilization produce a large number of eggs?

a. to provide more food resources for potential predators

b. to reduce the likelihood of successful fertilization
c. to increase the chances of some eggs surviving predation
d. to attract predators away from the eggs

________23. Which of the following describes the size of a sperm cell compared to an egg cell?

a. Sperm cells are larger than egg cells. c. Sperm cells are the same size as egg cells.
b. Sperm cells are smaller than egg cells. d. Sperm cells vary in size depending on the species.

________24. How do fraternal twins form?

a. They result from the splitting of a single fertilized egg into two embryos.
b. They were created through the fertilization of two separate eggs by two different sperm.
c. They develop from a single egg fertilized by a single sperm.
d. They are the result of two eggs released and fertilized simultaneously by two different sperm.

________25. What is the process that leads to the formation of identical twins?

a. Fertilization of two separate eggs by two different sperm.

b. Fertilization of a single egg by a single sperm.
c. Splitting of a single fertilized egg into two embryos.
d. Simultaneous release and fertilization of two eggs by two different sperm.