Reproduction in humans test questions

1

Which statement about sex cells is correct?

Sperm are male gametes

Ova are male gametes

Sperm are female gametes

2

In reproduction, what is fertilisation?

When a male and female gamete join

When a farmer puts manure on farmland

When plants drop seeds onto the ground

3

What is a zygote?

A cell formed when two embryos join, which will develop into a gamete

A cell formed when two gametes join, which will develop into an embryo

A cell formed when two gametes join, which will develop into a gland

4

Which of the following is not a part of the male reproductive system?

Penis

Testes

Uterus

5

Where are the female sex cells contained?

In the uterus

In the ovaries

In the ova

6

About how long does the menstrual cycle take?

5 days

14 days

28 days

7

What is ovulation?

The release of a mature egg cell

The loss of the lining of the uterus

The joining of a male sex cell and a female sex cell

8

Which way does blood normally pass across the placenta?

From the mother to the foetus

From the foetus to the mother

Blood does not pass across the placenta

9

Which of these is a role of oestrogen?

It maintains the lining of the uterus during the middle part of the menstrual cycle

It repairs and thickens the lining of the uterus

It triggers the release of a mature egg

10

Which hormone is responsible for the development of male secondary sexual characteristics?

LH

Progesterone

Testosterone

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