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Reproduction Trivia Quiz

This test will help you discover how much you already know about this important subject.

A multiple-choice quiz by postmanpat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
postmanpat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,179

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

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Question 1 of 20

1. A muscular sac containing the testes and able to regulate temperature. Hint

foreskin

womb

fallopian tube

scrotum

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Question 2 of 20

2. A tube that carries sperm from the testes to the urethra. Hint

fallopian tube

vas deferens

seminiferous tubule

epididymis

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Question 3 of 20

3. A small and highly sensitive female organ. Hint

vagina

clitoris

vulva

hymen

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Question 4 of 20

4. Glands that produce simple sugars to provide energy for the sperm. Hint

prostate

Cowper's Glands

epididymis

seminal vesicles

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Question 5 of 20

5. The structure in which the sperm are stored. Hint

testis

prostate

penis

epididymis

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Question 6 of 20

6. A tube that transports urine to the outside of the body in both sexes. Hint

urethra

sperm duct

prostate

bladder

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Question 7 of 20

7. The tube that transports the egg away from the ovary after ovulation. Hint

Fallopian duct or oviduct

uterus

vagina

fimbriae

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Question 8 of 20

8. The normal period of pregnancy from the end of the last menstrual cycle. Hint

40 weeks

37 weeks

35 weeks

43 weeks

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Question 9 of 20

9. A surgical procedure in which the foreskin of the penis is removed. Hint

incision

vasectomy

circumcision

hysterectomy

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Question 10 of 20

10. A membrane in female virgins that partially guards the entrance to the vagina. Hint

foreskin

scrotum

cervix

hymen

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Question 11 of 20

11. Reproductive passage that receives the penis during sexual intercourse. Hint

vagina

uterus

cervix

urethra

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Question 12 of 20

12. Human female reproductive cell. Hint

gamete

ovum

sperm

ovule

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Question 13 of 20

13. A process in adult females where the endometrium is lost approximately every 28 days. Hint

menopause

premenstrual syndrome

ovarian cycle

menstruation

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Question 14 of 20

14. The cellular structure that forms immediately after conception. Hint

morula

zygote

baby

fetus

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Question 15 of 20

15. The opening at the base of the uterus through which the baby must pass during labour. Hint

cervix

fallopian tube

vagina

vulva

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Question 16 of 20

16. A form of cell division in which the daughter cells are exact duplicates of the mother cell.

Answer: (Sounds a little like my toes.)

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Question 17 of 20

17. When is a woman most fertile? Hint

three days after sex

immediately after ovulation

28 days after the last period

during orgasm

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Question 18 of 20

18. One of the following is NOT a function of the placenta. Which one? Hint

Shock absorber

Respiration

Excretion

Produces female hormones

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Question 19 of 20

19. What is the name of the hormone that prolongs pregnancy? Hint

estrogen

progesterone

testosterone

oxytocin

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Question 20 of 20

20. In which structure does fertilization occur? Hint

vagina

ovary

uterus

fallopian tube

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A muscular sac containing the testes and able to regulate temperature.

Answer: scrotum

For sperm manufacture, the temp needs to be a little lower than body temp. When the scrotum contracts, the testes move closer to the body for warmth. High temps cause the scrotum to relax and the testes move away from the body keeping them cooler.

2. A tube that carries sperm from the testes to the urethra.

Answer: vas deferens

This tube is cut during an operation called a vasectomy. It is a form of contraception and prevents sperm from reaching the urethra.

3. A small and highly sensitive female organ.

Answer: clitoris

The clitoris is the homologous or equivalent structure to the penis. It is a key organ of physical sexual arousal in the female.

4. Glands that produce simple sugars to provide energy for the sperm.

Answer: seminal vesicles

It used to be thought that the seminal vesicles stored sperm. This is not so. They produce a secretion rich in fructose sugar to provide energy to the sperm for their long journey to the ovum.

5. The structure in which the sperm are stored.

Answer: epididymis

This tube is about 5 metres long!

6. A tube that transports urine to the outside of the body in both sexes.

Answer: urethra

In males the urethra is closed off by a circular muscle during an erection. This stops any urine leaking out during intercourse!

7. The tube that transports the egg away from the ovary after ovulation.

Answer: Fallopian duct or oviduct

Occasionally, a fertilised egg will lodge inside the fallopian tube. This is called an ectopic pregnancy and needs emergency surgery. The tube can burst and the female can become sterile.

8. The normal period of pregnancy from the end of the last menstrual cycle.

Answer: 40 weeks

9. A surgical procedure in which the foreskin of the penis is removed.

Answer: circumcision

A common operation for infants and is often performed for religious reasons (Jews and Muslims). In the case of Jews it is done on the eighth day after birth.

10. A membrane in female virgins that partially guards the entrance to the vagina.

Answer: hymen

In some cases the hymen can completely obstruct the vaginal opening and prevent the loss of the menses (blood)during a period. This can cause infection in the girl. In these cases a doctor needs to cut the membrane.

11. Reproductive passage that receives the penis during sexual intercourse.

Answer: vagina

A passage with pleated mucous folds that can stretch to allow the passage of the baby during labour. The vagina is strongly acidic to prevent bacterial infection. It is also a lethal environment for sperm (that are not protected by the alkaline semen they are found in).

12. Human female reproductive cell.

Answer: ovum

13. A process in adult females where the endometrium is lost approximately every 28 days.

Answer: menstruation

This process is under hormonal control. Lowered progesterone levels cause the lining of the uterus to break away. This is shed and the process is called menstruation.

14. The cellular structure that forms immediately after conception.

Answer: zygote

The zygote divides immediately and continues to do so until a ball of cells called the morula is formed. All these divisions are mitotic. The morula lasts inside the fallopian tube for about 3 to 5 days.

15. The opening at the base of the uterus through which the baby must pass during labour.

Answer: cervix

The cervix, a muscular organ, needs to open up to a diameter of about 10 cm so the baby's head can pass through.

16. A form of cell division in which the daughter cells are exact duplicates of the mother cell.

Answer: mitosis

During this form of cellular division, the cell divides into two cells that are identical to the original cell. Another form of cell division called meiosis which only occurs in the sex organs (testes and ovaries)produces the sex cells.

17. When is a woman most fertile?

Answer: immediately after ovulation

An egg lasts for about one to two days after release from the ovary. Sperm can live for up to three days. So the opportunity to fall pregnant is limited. Ovulation occurs 13 to 15 days after the start of menstruation.

18. One of the following is NOT a function of the placenta. Which one?

Answer: Shock absorber

The amniotic fluid acts as a shock absorber to prevent damage to the baby from bumps and knocks.

19. What is the name of the hormone that prolongs pregnancy?

Answer: progesterone

Estrogen stimulates the initial development of the endometrium and prepares it for pregnancy. Progesterone maintains the endometrium during pregnancy and ensures that the baby develops for nine months.

20. In which structure does fertilization occur?

Answer: fallopian tube

Muscular contractions help to propel or move the zygote along down to the uterus where implantation occurs about 8 days later.

Source: Author postmanpat

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