Reproduction End Of Year Test

Question 1

What is puberty?

Answer 1

Physical changes making a person able to reproduce (9–14).

Question 2

Two physical changes in girls during puberty?

Answer 2

Breasts grow, hips widen, periods start, eggs released.

Question 3

Two physical changes in boys during puberty?

Answer 3

Voice breaks, shoulders widen, sperm produced, hair grows.

Question 4

Two changes in both boys and girls?

Answer 4

Hair grows, body odor, emotions change, growth spurts.

Question 5

Function of ovaries?

Answer 5

Eggs mature and are released.

Question 6

Where does fertilisation usually happen?

Answer 6

In the oviduct (fallopian tube).

Question 7

Function of uterus?

Answer 7

Where fetus develops.

Question 8

What is the cervix?

Answer 8

Entrance to the uterus.

Question 9

Function of vagina?

Answer 9

Receives sperm during intercourse.

Question 10

Where are sperm made?

Answer 10

In the testes.

Question 11

Function of scrotum?

Answer 11

Keeps testes cool for sperm.

Question 12

What does sperm duct do?

Answer 12

Carries sperm to urethra.

Question 13

Function of penis?

Answer 13

Delivers sperm to vagina.

Question 14

What is semen?

Answer 14

Fluid with sperm and nutrients.

Question 15

What is menstrual cycle?

Answer 15

Monthly uterus lining changes and shedding.

Question 16

When does ovulation occur?

Answer 16

Around day 14.

Question 17

What happens during ovulation?

Answer 17

Egg is released from ovary.

Question 18

What is fertilisation?

Answer 18

Sperm joins with egg.

Question 19

What is implantation?

Answer 19

Fertilized egg attaches to uterus wall.

Question 20

What is an embryo?

Answer 20

Early development stage (up to 8 weeks).

Question 21

What is placenta?

Answer 21

Provides nutrients and oxygen to fetus, removes waste.

Question 22

What is umbilical cord?

Answer 22

Connects fetus to placenta.

Question 23

Function of amniotic sac?

Answer 23

Protects baby by cushioning.

Question 24

Two methods of contraception?

Answer 24

Condoms and pills.

Question 25

How does pill prevent pregnancy?

Answer 25

Stops ovulation with hormones.

Question 26

What is ejaculation?

Answer 26

Release of semen.

Question 27

Function of cilia in oviduct?

Answer 27

Moves egg toward uterus.

Question 28

What is gestation period?

Answer 28

Time from conception to birth.

Question 29

What is a gamete?

Answer 29

Reproductive cell (sperm or egg).

Question 30

Male part of flower?

Answer 30

Stamen.

Question 31

What does anther do?

Answer 31

Produces pollen.

Question 32

Female part of flower?

Answer 32

Carpel.

Question 33

Function of stigma?

Answer 33

Sticky to catch pollen.

Question 34

What does ovary contain?

Answer 34

Ovules.

Question 35

What is pollination?

Answer 35

Pollen moves from anther to stigma.

Question 36

What is cross-pollination?

Answer 36

Pollen from one plant to another.

Question 37

What is self-pollination?

Answer 37

Pollen within the same plant.

Question 38

What is fertilisation in plants?

Answer 38

Pollen nucleus joins ovule nucleus.

Question 39

What is pollen tube?

Answer 39

Tube carrying male gametes to ovary.

Question 40

What is germination?

Answer 40

Seed starts to grow.

Question 41

Three things seeds need to germinate?

Answer 41

Water, oxygen, warmth.

Question 42

Function of petals?

Answer 42

Attract insects with color and scent.

Question 43

Function of filament?

Answer 43

Holds up anther.

Question 44

Function of style?

Answer 44

Holds stigma, lets pollen travel down.

Question 45

What is an ovule?

Answer 45

Female sex cell in plants.

Question 46

Function of stem?

Answer 46

Supports plant, moves water to leaves.

Question 47

What happens when fertilised ovule becomes seed?

Answer 47

Fertilisation.

Question 48

Why are petals brightly coloured?

Answer 48

To attract insects for pollination.

Question 49

Difference between cross- and self-pollination?

Answer 49

Cross: between plants; self: same plant.