Reproduction And Contraception

Question 1

What is the primary function of the reproductive system in humans?

Answer 1

To produce gametes and facilitate reproduction.

Question 2

True or False: In humans, males produce sperm and females produce eggs.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What are the male reproductive organs?

Answer 3

Testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and penis.

Question 4

What is the female reproductive organ responsible for housing the developing fetus?

Answer 4

Uterus

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The process by which a sperm fertilizes an egg is called __________.

Answer 5

fertilization

Question 6

What is the term for the release of an egg from the ovary?

Answer 6

Ovulation

Question 7

Which hormone regulates the menstrual cycle?

Answer 7

Estrogen and progesterone

Question 8

Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a method of contraception? A) Condoms B) IUD C) Insulin D) Birth control pills

Answer 8

C) Insulin

Question 9

True or False: Plants reproduce only through sexual reproduction.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

What is a common method of asexual reproduction in plants?

Answer 10

Vegetative propagation

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The male gamete in plants is called __________.

Answer 11

pollen

Question 12

What is the female gamete in flowering plants called?

Answer 12

Ovule

Question 13

What is the role of pollinators in plant reproduction?

Answer 13

To transfer pollen from male to female reproductive structures.

Question 14

Multiple choice: Which of the following is a barrier method of contraception? A) Birth control pills B) IUD C) Condoms D) Hormonal injections

Answer 14

C) Condoms

Question 15

True or False: The rhythm method involves tracking the menstrual cycle to avoid pregnancy.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What is the purpose of hormonal contraceptives?

Answer 16

To prevent ovulation and create changes in the reproductive system to prevent pregnancy.

Question 17

What type of reproduction involves two parent organisms?

Answer 17

Sexual reproduction

Question 18

Fill in the blank: The primary male sex hormone is __________.

Answer 18

testosterone

Question 19

What is the term for the fertilized egg?

Answer 19

Zygote

Question 20

What are the two main types of reproductive strategies in plants?

Answer 20

Sexual and asexual reproduction

Question 21

Multiple choice: Which contraceptive method requires a medical procedure for insertion? A) Condoms B) IUD C) Birth control pills D) Diaphragm

Answer 21

B) IUD

Question 22

True or False: In plants, seeds can be dispersed by wind, water, or animals.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What is the function of the placenta in human reproduction?

Answer 23

To provide nutrients and oxygen to the developing fetus and remove waste.

Question 24

Fill in the blank: The average menstrual cycle lasts about __________ days.

Answer 24

28

Question 25

What is the significance of genetic variation in sexual reproduction?

Answer 25

It increases the adaptability and survival of a species.

Question 26

Multiple choice: Which of the following is a permanent method of contraception? A) Condoms B) Vasectomy C) Birth control pills D) IUD

Answer 26

B) Vasectomy

Question 27

True or False: Asexual reproduction results in genetically identical offspring.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

What process do plants use to convert sunlight into energy?

Answer 28

Photosynthesis

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The outer protective layer of a seed is called the __________.

Answer 29

seed coat

Question 30

What is the term for the stage of development after the zygote?

Answer 30

Embryo

Question 31

Multiple choice: Which contraception method does not involve hormones? A) Birth control pills B) Patch C) Condoms D) IUD

Answer 31

C) Condoms

Question 32

True or False: The fertilization process occurs in the uterus.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

What is the name of the female reproductive cell?

Answer 33

Ovum

Question 34

Fill in the blank: __________ is the term for the shedding of the uterine lining.

Answer 34

Menstruation

Question 35

What role does the endometrium play in the female reproductive system?

Answer 35

It thickens to support a fertilized egg and is shed during menstruation if fertilization does not occur.

Question 36

Multiple choice: Which type of contraception is the least effective? A) IUD B) Condoms C) Birth control pills D) Natural family planning

Answer 36

D) Natural family planning

Question 37

True or False: The development of male and female gametes occurs in the same reproductive organs.

Answer 37

False

Question 38

What is the main advantage of sexual reproduction?

Answer 38

Increased genetic diversity.

Question 39

Fill in the blank: The process of transferring pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part is called __________.

Answer 39

pollination

Question 40

What is a gamete?

Answer 40

A reproductive cell (sperm or egg).

Question 41

Multiple choice: Which hormone is primarily responsible for the thickening of the uterine lining? A) Testosterone B) Estrogen C) Progesterone D) Luteinizing hormone

Answer 41

C) Progesterone

Question 42

True or False: An IUD can be used as emergency contraception.

Answer 42

True

Question 43

What is the main purpose of contraceptive methods?

Answer 43

To prevent pregnancy.

Question 44

Fill in the blank: The __________ phase is when the ovary releases an egg.

Answer 44

ovulatory

Question 45

What is the role of the seminal vesicles?

Answer 45

To produce a fluid that nourishes and helps transport sperm.

Question 46

Multiple choice: Which of the following is a hormonal contraceptive? A) Condom B) Spermicide C) Patch D) Diaphragm

Answer 46

C) Patch