Name: ________________________________________
1. During the menstrual cycle, which of
the following events happens if a
released egg does not become
fertilized?
a. Another egg is immediately released.
b. The lining of the womb wall breaks
down.
c. The lining of the womb wall builds
up again.
d. The lining of the womb wall stays
built up.
2.
This usually occurs between days 13
and 15 of the menstrual cycle.
a. The lining of the uterus builds up
b. Ovulation
c. The lining of the uterus remains in
place in preparation for the possible
arrival of an early embryo.
d. Shedding of the lining of the uterus
3.
Which one of the following does not
occur at puberty in girls?
a. Hips broaden
b. Menstrual cycle starts
c. Pubic hairs grow
d. Voice deepens
4. Which one of the following is not part
of the female reproductive system?
a. Urethra
b. Vagina
c. Ovary
d. Prostate gland
5. The time in a woman’s life when
menstruation usually no longer occurs.
a. Mid 40s
b. Early 20s
c. Teens
d. Late 50s
6.
The term "uterus" is another name for
a. the womb
b. placenta
c. vagina
d. ovary
7. . The diagram shows the female
reproductive system. Name the parts
labelled A and B.
a. A = uterus, B = cervix
b. A = fallopian tube, B = uterus
c. A = fallopian tube, B =
vagina
d. A =ovary, B = vagina
8. That fusion of the male and female
gamete to form a zygote is known as:
a. ejaculation
b. pollination
c. menstruation
d. Fertilization
9.
Where in the female reproductive
system will you find thousands of eggs?
a. Fallopian tube
b. Uterus
c. Ovaries
d. Vagina
10. The release are semen from the penis
during intercourse is known as
a. implantation
b. fertilization
c. ejaculation
d. pollination
11. Identify the parts labelled A and B in
the diagram of a sperm shown
a. A = head, B = tail
b. A = nucleus, B = tail
c. A = nucleus, B = leg
d. A = head, B = nucleus
12. At what age does puberty usually start
in boys?
a. 16 to 18years of age
b. 20 years of age
c. 12 to 14 years of age
d. 10 to 11 years of age
13. Another name for the sex cell is
a. gamete
b. hormone
c. testicle
d. zygote
14. Keeps testes outside the body and
below body temperature.
a. Urethra
b. Penis
c. Scrotum
d. Prostate gland
Instructions: Answer each question.
1. The two oval-shaped organs that produce, store, and release human eggs are called
____________________
2. True or false: Females make millions of eggs every day. _________________
3. Fertilization occurs in the:
a.
b.
c.
d.
uterus
fallopian tubes
labia
vagina
4. This occurs about two weeks before a woman’s period.
__________________________________
5. The ___________________________ is a thick, muscular organ that can expand to
accommodate a developing baby.
6. True or false: The female sex hormone is called testosterone. ______________________
7. How long is an average menstrual cycle?
a.
b.
c.
d.
1 week
2 weeks
28 days
45 days
8. The _______________________ is the lower portion of the uterus that opens into the
vagina.
9. An egg that has been fertilized by a sperm is called a ____________________________
10. True or false: A girl’s first period is called menarche ____________________________
(10 Marks)
11. What is Contraception? (1)
12. Match the following contraception in the right columns
Condom
Injectable
Birth control Implant
Tubal Ligation Cervical Cap Withdrawal
Vasectomy Morning after pill Rhythm
Spermicide Female sterilization
Barrier/Mechanical
(11 Marks)
Abstinences
IUD
Diaphragm*
Hormonal/Chemical
Natural
Castration*
Mucus inspection method*
Surgical