Science - Biology - The Female Reproductive System

Which one of the following is not a function of the female reproductive system?
1. To excrete water.
2. To produce eggs.
3. To give birth to the baby.
4. To take care of the developing baby during pregnancy.
The eggs are produced in
1. the ovaries
2. the fallopian tube
3. the womb
4. the cervix
Where in the female reproductive system will you find thousands of eggs?
1. Ovaries
2. Vagina
3. Uterus
4. Placenta
Fertilisation takes place in the
1. fallopian tube
2. uterus
3. vagina
4. cervix
The term "uterus" is another name for
1. the womb
2. vagina
3. ovary
4. placenta
Eggs are produced in the
1. ovaries
2. gametes
3. testes
4. kidneys
During pregnancy the foetus develops in the
1. womb
2. fallopian tube
3. ovary
4. cervix
The entrance to the womb is also known as the
1. cervix
2. fallopian tube
3. vagina
4. ovary
The passage through which the baby leaves the mothers womb at birth is called the
1. vagina
2. uterus
3. ovary
4. scrotum
The diagram shows the female reproductive system. Name the parts labelled A and B.
1. A = ovary, B = cervix
2. A = ovary, B = uterus
3. A = fallopian tube, B = cervix
4. A = cervix, B = vagina
The diagram shows the female reproductive system. Name the parts labelled A and B.
1. A = fallopian tube, B = vagina
2. A = fallopian tube, B = uterus
3. A =ovary, B = vagina
4. A = uterus, B = cervix
The period during which a girl sexually matures is called
1. puberty
2. teens
3. childhood
4. menstrual cycle
In girls puberty usually takes place between
1. 10 and 12 years
2. 7 and 10 years
3. 12 and 16 years
4. 18 and 21 years
Which one of the following does not occur at puberty in girls?
1. Voice deepens
2. Pubic hairs grow
3. Menstrual cycle starts
4. Hips broaden
When puberty takes place in girls, which one of the following does not happen?
1. Shoulders broaden
2. Breasts enlarge
3. Womb grows bigger
4. Eggs start producing
Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
1. Eggs in the ovaries ripen when they meet a sperm.
2. Girls are born with thousands of eggs in their ovaries.
3. Hormones control the release of the egg from the ovary..
4. One egg is released from the ovary about every month.
Menstruation is a term used for
1. having a period
2. having a baby
3. releasing an egg
4. having intercourse
In order to nourish a fertilised egg, the womb builds up with
1. blood
2. fat
3. water
4. semen
In the diagram representing the menstrual cycle shown, when does ovulation take place?
1. between day 12 and 16
2. between day 1 and 5
3. between day 6 and 11
4. between day 17 and 20
In the diagram representing the menstrual cycle shown, when does menstruation take place?
1. between day 1 and 5
2. between day 6 and 11
3. between day 12 and 16
4. between day 17 and 28
During the menstrual cycle, which of the following events happens if a released egg does not become fertilised?
1. The lining of the womb wall breaks down.
2. Another egg is immediately released.
3. The lining of the womb wall builds up again.
4. The lining of the womb wall stays built up.
Where in their female reproductive system is fertilisation most likely to take place?
1. fallopian tube
2. cervix
3. vagina
4. uterus
During intercourse the penis is placed in the vagina. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
1. The tail of the sperm enters the egg first.
2. Sperm is released into the vagina.
3. The man releases millions of sperm during intercourse.
4. The sperm travel towards the egg.
The diagram shows the female reproductive system during the fertile period of the menstrual cycle. Select what happens in the ovary during this time?
1. An egg is released.
2. Fertilisation takes place.
3. Implantation occurs.
4. A sperm fuses (joins) with an egg.
The diagram shows the female reproductive system during the fertile period of the menstrual cycle. Select what happens to the lining of the uterus during this time?
1. It gets bigger.
2. It breaks down.
3. Sperm become implanted in the uterus.
4. The uterus releases an egg.
That fusion of the male and female gamete to form a zygote is known as
1. fertilisation
2. ejaculation
3. pollination
4. menstruation
After fertilisation the zygote increases in size and travels down the Fallopian tube to become embedded in the walls of the womb.
This process is known as
1. implantation
2. conception
3. ovulation
4. menstruation
Select the correct order for the development of a human being.
1. Zygote ➞ embryo ➞ foetus ➞ baby
2. Zygote ➞ foetus ➞ embryo ➞ baby
3. Foetus ➞ zygote ➞ embryo ➞ baby
4. Zygote ➞ embryo ➞ baby ➞ foetus
In the diagram of the womb shown, select the part where implantation takes place.
1. Y
2. Z
3. X
4. W
A typical pregnancy in humans lasts about
1. 40 weeks
2. 1 year
3. 4 weeks
4. 28 days
While in the womb, the placenta is protected by
1. amniotic fluid
2. the placenta
3. the umbilical cord
4. the uterus
In the diagram shown, where is the placenta located?
1. S
2. P
3. Q
4. R
Which one of the following is not a function of the placenta?
1. To pass carbon dioxide from the mother to the baby.
2. To remove waste from the baby.
3. To pass food from the mother to the baby.
4. To allow the mother to give oxygen to the baby.
The diagram shows a baby in the womb. Which one of the following is a function of the umbilical cord?
1. It carries nutrients from the mother to the baby.
2. It produces the hormone called testosterone.
3. It carries waste from the mother to the baby.
4. It helps the blood to clot.
Which two of the following must a woman not do during pregnancy?
1. Smoke cigarettes
2. Drink alcohol
3. Eat fatty food
4. Watch TV
During childbirth, what part of the baby usually exits the mother's body first?
1. Head
2. Feet
3. Arms
4. Buttocks
Just before birth, the bag of amniotic fluid bursts. This is known as
1. the breaking of the waters
2. contractions
3. intercourse
4. ovulation
The contractions of muscles in the uterus before childbirth is known as
1. labour
2. implantation
3. fertilisation
4. pregnancy
After birth, what link between the mother and baby is cut?
1. The umbilical cord
2. The cervix
3. The placenta
4. The uterus
The diagram shows a human female's reproductive system with an eight week embryo which is clearly recognisable as human. The organs of the foetus are formed and will grow and mature for the next seven months.
Select the part where semen is released into the female.
1. Z
2. X
3. Y
4. W
Select from the list below, an event that takes place just before the baby is born.
1. There amniotic fluid escapes.
2. The baby cries.
3. The placenta separates from the uterus.
4. Contractions start.
Select from the following list, an event that takes place after the baby is born.
1. The umbilical cord is cut.
2. The waters break.
3. The uterus contracts.
4. The vagina widens.
The following four events take place during pregnancy, but not in the order shown.
P. Breaking of the waters
Q. Umbilical cord is cut
R. Cervix dilates (opens)
S. Afterbirth is expelled
Select the correct order for these events.
1. P, R, Q, S
2. P, Q, R, S
3. R, Q, S, P
4. R, S, Q, P
The diagram shows the female reproductive system. The part labelled A is called
1. the womb
2. the egg
3. the ovary
4. sperm
The diagram shows the female reproductive system. The part labelled B is called
1. the ovary
2. the womb
3. the egg
4. sperm
In a typical menstrual cycle of 28 days, what is the most likely fertile period?
1. Days 11 to 14
2. Days 5 to 10
3. Days 14 and 15
4. Days 1 to 5

Science - Biology - The Female Reproductive System

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