Capricorn South District

LIFE SCIENCES
INFORMAL TEST: REPROCUCTION
07 MARCH 2024
MARKING GUIDELINES

GRADE 12

MARKS: 50
SECTION A QUESTION 1
1.1
1.1.1 A
1.1.2 B
1.1.3 C
1.1.4 B (2 x 4) (8)
1.2
1.2.1. Fallopian tube or oviduct
1.2.2. Oestrogen
1.2.3. Umbilical vein
1.2.4. Oogenesis
1.2.5. Chorion
        (1×5) (5)
1.3
1.3.1 Both A and B
1.3.2 A only
1.3.3 B only
(2×3) (6)
(19)

SECTION B QUESTION 2

2.1
2.1.1
(a) Ovulation (1)

(b) Luteinising Hormone/LH (1)

(c) Oestrogen (1)

2.1.2 - Level of progesterone remains low

- so the endometrium will no longer be maintained
- leading to menstruation 
-
- OR
 - Level of progesterone remains low
- FSH secretion is no longer inhibited/FSH secretion resumes
- and a new follicle starts to develop (3)

2.1.3 - High level of progesterone in the blood causes the pituitary gland/
hypophysis
- to secrete less FSH
- therefore no new Graafian follicle will be formed
- and no ovulation and menstruation will take place (ANY 3) (3)

2.1.4 - Under the influence of LH

- the Graafian follicle ruptures
- and causes ovulation/releases ovum
- LH then converts the empty Graafian follicle into corpus luteum
- which will secrete progesterone (ANY 4) (4)
(13)
2.2
2.2.1 External fertilization (1)

2.2.2 -A large amount of sperm are released

-A large amount of eggs are released
-The male and female swim close to each other/the sperm is
released close to the eggs (Any 2) (2)

2.2.3 - Shell for protection/to prevent dehydration

- Yolk/albumen for nutrition
- Amniotic fluid to maintain suitable temperature/keeps embryo
hydrated/absorb shock/minimize injury
- Chorion for gaseous exchange
- Allantois for gaseous exchange/excretion (Any 2 x 2) (4)

2.2.4 Ovipary (1)

(8)
(21)

QUESTION 3

3.1 3.1.1 B – Vas deferens/sperm duct

C – Epididymis
G – Nucleus
3.1.2 C – store sperms temporarily until maturation
F – contain enzymes to break down the cell membrane of the egg cell (2)
 3.1.3 To keep the testes at a temperature that is 2-3°C [i.e 34 or 35 °C] lower
than body temperature for the production of quality sperm (2)

3.1.4 - No sperm can be released through the penis/urethra

- which will result in no fertilisation
and no offspring will be produced/the male will become sterile (3)