YEAR 8
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. (1-points each)
1. The ovaries of the female reproductive system produce hormones and _______________
A) eggs B) cilia C) sperm D) oestrogens
2. An embryo develops inside the ___________________
A) ovary B) uterus C) vagina D) cervix
3. The vagina is the passageway through which a baby moves during ____________________
A) fertilization B) menstruation C) birth D) contraception
4. The ______________________ are the organs of the male reproductive system.
A) steroids B) epididymis C) testes D) ovaries
5. The testes produce hormones and ______________________.
A) eggs B) oestrogen C) sperm D) testosterone
6. In males, both urine and sperm leave the body through the _____________________.
A) urethra B) cowper’s gland C) epididymis D) vas deferens
7. The _______________________ cycle is a series of changes in the female reproductive system that occur
about once a month.
A) tri-weekly B) menstrual C) dizygomatic D) reproductive
8. During ______________________, a mature egg leaves an ovary and travels to the oviduct.
A) ovulation B) fertilization C) ovarization D) menstruation
9. The process by which blood and tissue lining leave the uterus is called _______________________.
A) ovarization B) menstruation C) menestration D) ovulation
10. Fertilization occurs when a sperm cell and an egg cell meet and their ____________________ combine.
A) semen B) ribosomes C) proteins D) nuclei
11. An egg can be fertilized only after ovulation and only by _____________________.
A) one healthy sperm B) one super sperm C) one fast sperm
D) one two-tailed sperm
12. The new cell produced by fertilization is called a ___________________.
A) clone B) zygote C) ovum D) spermatic cell
13. Which sequence represents the order of some events in human development?
A) zygote → sperm → tissues → egg B) foetus → tissues → zygote → egg
C) sperm → zygote → organs → tissues D) zygote → tissues → organs → foetus
14. Which hormone does not directly regulate human reproductive cycles?
A) progesterone B) testosterone C) oestrogen D) insulin
15. A large number of sperm cells are produced by males every day. This large number of sperm cells
increases the chance that
A) some of the sperm cells will survive to reach the egg.
B) several sperm cells will unite with an egg so the fertilized egg will develop properly.
C) at least one sperm cell will be reached when the eggs swim toward the sperm cells in the ovary.
D) enough sperm cells will be present to transport the egg from where it is produced to where it develops into
a fetus
16. The external male reproductive organs consist of the penis, testes, and
a). urethra c). scrotum
b). prostate d). seminal vesicle
17. Sexual feelings are normal and necessary
a). for reproduction to occur b). for the heart and lungs to function properly c). for an ovum to be
released from a female’s ovary each month d). for teens to become adults.
18. Semen leaves the male body when the penis is erect and
a) urination occurs c) excitement occurs
b) evacuation occurs d) ejaculation occurs
19. Once sperm are produced by the testes they move into and mature in the
a) seminiferous tubes c) vas deferens
b) penis d) epididymis
20. The menstrual cycle is a result of
a) the female body preparing to give birth c) the female body preparing for pregnancy
b) the female body preparing to produce milk d) the female body preparing for old age
True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false. Answer “+” if you think the statement is true and
“O” if you think the statement is false (3 points each)
____ 21. In order for pregnancy to occur, a male sperm and female ovum must unite.
____ 22. Ova are produced by the fallopian tubes in the female body.
____ 23. The male sex hormone is oestrogen.
____ 24. Removing the foreskin that covers the penis at birth is called circumcision.
____ 25. Cowper’s and the prostate are two kinds of hormones in the male body.
____ 26. The union of the male and female gametes leads to the production of zygote.
____ 27. Menstrual flow and urine exit the female body through the same opening.
____ 28. It is normal for males to ejaculate while they are sleeping.
____ 29. PMS is a condition that affects some females during pregnancy.
____ 30. An erect penis cannot return to its relaxed state without ejaculation.
____ 31. It is not always possible to control feelings of sexual arousal.
____ 32. The body’s first response to sexual stimulation includes increased heart rate, flushing, and
faster breathing.
Matching
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a. scrotum e. cervix
b. sterility f. erection
c. vulva g. menstruation
d. uterus h. penis
____ 33. inability to produce offspring
____ 34. a loose sac of skin that holds the testes
____ 35. a hollow muscular organ that receives and holds a fertilized ovum
____ 36. the opening to the uterus
____ 37. a male organ that is used by males both for sexual reproduction and the elimination of body
wastes
____ 38. the external female reproductive organs
____ 39. the process of shedding the lining of the uterus
____ 40. when the sponge-like tissues of the penis fill with blood and the penis becomes enlarged and
hard
