UNIT TEST : REPRODUCTION
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DATE:________________________
NAME:____________________________
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Labels: (13 mks)
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Part A: Multiple Choice Select the best answer for each of the following:
1. Animal cells are different from plant cells in that
a. animal cells have a cell wall and plant cells do not.
b. plant cells have a nucleus and animal cells do not.
c. animal cells have mitochondria, plant cells do not.
d. plant cells have a cell wall, animal cells do not.
2. Human sperm cells are able to move because they have:
a. flagella
c. cilia
b. amoeba-like motion
d. small cells that propel
them forward
3. The structure used by both the reproductive and urinary systems in the male is the:
a. bladder
c. ureter
b vas deferens
d. urethra
4. If the fallopian tubes were tied off and cut:
a. the egg could not reach the uterus
b. the corpus luteum could not produce its hormone
c. urine could not be discharged
d. a pregnancy in progress would be disrupted
5. Sperm are formed in the:
a. ovaries
b. seminiferous tubules
c. epididymis
d. interstitial cells
6. Which of the following is not a part of the female reproductive system?
a. the uterus
c. the cervix
b. the corpus luteum
d. the anus
7. Where does the fertilized egg normally undergo final growth and development:
a. oviduct
c. vagina
b. uterus
d. urethra
8. The shedding of the uterine lining is called:
a. menstruation
b. luteinization
c. menopause
d. ovulation
9. In a mammal, a sperm on its way to fertilize an egg would pass through the following organs
in order (from male to female):
a. vagina, penis, uterus, oviduct
b. penis, vagina, uterus, oviduct
c. penis, vagina, uterus, ovary
d. testis, ovary, oviduct, penis
10. As a result of asexual reproduction, the daughter cells are
a. identical to each other and the mother cell.
b. different from the mother cell.
c. different from each other and the mother cell.
d. none of the above.
11. If an egg produced by an organism has 20 chromosomes, the body cells of that organism
will have:
a. 10 chromosomes
c. 40 chromosomes
b. 20 chromosomes
d. 80 chromosomes
12. The number of chromosomes in humans is:
a. 23
b. 46 pairs
c. 92
d. 23 pairs
13. Semen consists of sperm cells and secretions (fluids) from the:
a. seminal vesicle, urethra and prostate gland
b. seminal vesicle, prostate gland and Cowper's gland
c. prostate gland, Cowper's gland and follicle
d. follicle, urethra and prostate gland
14. The menstrual cycle is controlled by FSH, a hormone produced by:
a. uterus
c. pituitary gland
b. corpus luteum
d. thyroid gland
15. The hormone progesterone is produced by the:
a. pituitary gland
b. follicle
c. corpus luteum
d. uterus
16. Fertilization of the human egg occurs in the:
a. Fallopian tube
b. uterus
c. cervix
d. kitchen
17. The hormone testosterone is produced by the:
a. pituitary gland
b. testes
c. vas deferens
d. prostate gland
Part B: TRUE OR FALSE: Indicate the correct answer on the ANSWER SHEET
1. The follicle cells become the corpus luteum after they release the egg.
2. The Carpel is the female part of a flower.
3. At the placenta, nutrients and wastes are exchanged between the mother and fetus.
4. The umbilical cord connects the embryo to the mother’s navel.
5. The seeds of fleshy fruits, like apples, are usually dispersed by the wind.
6. Pollen is produced in the anther.
7. After puberty, males can usually produce sperm for their entire life.
8. The base of the vagina and urethra are joined to form one opening.
Part C: Label the following diagrams on the answer sheet provided: (13 mks)
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Part D: MATCHING: MATCH THE DESCRIPTION WITH THE MOST
APPROPRIATE TERM AND PLACE THE LETTER ANSWER ON THE ANSWER
SHEET.
1. a unit of heredity responsible for
a specific characteristic
2. main growth period of the fetus
3. contains sperm for plants
4. hormone which causes ovulation
5. the membrane around the fetus
6. structure that provides the embryo
with nourishment and oxygen
7 when sperm and egg unite
8. hormone which starts the development
of a new follicle
9. exact copy of an organism
10. major male hormone
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placenta
amnion
pollen
FSH
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gene
testosterone
clone
testes
LH
fertilization
3rd trimester
Part E: Answer the following questions in the spaces provided:
KNOWLEDGE Section: (9 marks)
1. Answer the following questions about the DNA molecule. (3 mks)
a. The base adenine always joins with ___________________.
b. The base guanine always joins with ___________________.
c. The bases always join to the ____________ molecule on the sides of the DNA.
2. Clearly indicate one way in which mitosis and meiosis are different. (2 mks)
Mitosis
Meiosis
3. Compare and describe sexual and asexual reproduction in 1 significant way. (2 mks)
Sexual
Asexual
4. Why must the number of chromosomes be reduced when sperm and egg are produced?
(2 mks)
MAKING CONNECTIONS section: (9 marks)
5. Classify the following as either sexual or asexual reproduction: (4 mks)
(a) A small piece of cactus breaks off the original plant, falls to the ground and begins to
grow.
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(b) Pollen from a male poplar tree fertilizes sex cells on a female poplar tree.
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(c) Two earthworms each produce sperm and eggs and fertilize each other.
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(d) A bud forms on a yeast cell and falls off.
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6. Imagine I have given you two flowers from two different plants.
(5 mks)
The flower from plant #1 is bright yellow and has a
sweet smell. At the base of the petals there is a
stick liquid.
The flower from plant #2 does not have
any colored structures and there is no
smell. In fact, it doesn’t even look like a
flower.
a. Explain why a flower has petals?
b. Explain the purpose of the smell?
c. Explain why does flower #2 not have petals or smell.
Applying Skills (7 marks)
7. Draw and label the following stage of mitosis: (the parent cell has 4 chromosomes) 3 mks
metaphase
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This figure compares mitosis and meiosis in a cell that contains 28 chromosomes. Observe
the figure and answer the following questions. (4 mks)
MEIOSIS
MITOSIS
28
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meiosis I
#1
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#2
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meiosis II
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a. How many chromosomes would be found in cell # 1?
b. How many chromosomes would be found in cell # 3?
c. If non-disjunction, failure of chromosomes to separate, did not occur,
how many chromosomes would be found in cell # 3?
d. How many chromosomes would be found in cell # 4?
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