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Reproduction and Development Test
Interpreting Diagrams Use the terms listed in the box to label the diagram.
Write your answers in the spaces provided. Then, answer the questions.
cervix
developing egg
ovary
oviducts
uterus
vagina
1. __________________________________ 2. __________________________________
3. __________________________________ 4. __________________________________
5. __________________________________ 6. __________________________________
7. Where does the embryo develop? ________________________________________________________
8. In what organs of the female reproductive system are eggs formed? ___________________________
9. Through what structure does a baby pass during birth? _____________________________________
10. Where does fertilization occur? __________________________________________________________
11. Describe the structure of the female reproductive system shown in Part 5 of the diagram.
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Multiple Choice Write the letter of the term or phrase that best completes the
statement or answers the question. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
_________ 1. The release of a mature egg from the ovary is called
a. menstruation. b. ovulation. c. meiosis. d. fertilization.
_________ 2. The umbilical cord connects the embryo to the
a. amnion. b. cervix. c. uterus. d. placenta.
_________ 3. Reproductive cells are also called
a. gametes. b. zygotes. c. embryos. d. ovaries.
_________ 4. The second stage in the human life cycle is
a. adolescence. b. childhood. c. adulthood. d. infancy.
_________ 5. The tube that carries urine and sperm to the outside of the male’s body is the
a. urethra. b. scrotum. c. gamete. d. testes.
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__________ 6. Ovulation is triggered by
a. menstruation. b. the ovaries. c. a hormone. d. the uterus.
__________ 7. The time at which women stop ovulating is called
a. infancy. b. childhood. c. adolescence. d. menopause.
__________ 8. The menstrual cycle is a series of changes in a female reproductive system that occur
about
a. once a week. b. once a month. c. once a year. d. twice a year.
__________ 9. A fertilized egg is called
a. a gamete. b. an amnion. c. a zygote. d. an oviduct.
__________ 10. The stage of human development during which the physical growth of a person is
completed is
a. adulthood. b. childhood. c. later years. d. adolescence.
__________ 11. The organs of the male reproductive system that produce hormones and sperm are the
a. sperm cells. b. urethras. c. ovaries. d. testes.
__________ 12. The long tube between the ovary and the uterus is called the
a. vagina. b. cervix. c. uterus. d. oviduct.
__________ 13. Which of the following can only occur during ovulation?
a. menstruation b. fertilization c. birth d. menopause
__________ 14. The hormone produced in the testes is called
a. the scrotum. b. the urethra. c. testosterone. d. sperm.
__________ 15. The process by which blood and tissue from the lining of the uterus break apart and
leave the body is called
a. ovulation. b. birth. c. menstruation. d. meiosis
__________ 16. The stage of human development during which a person develops the ability to
reproduce is
a. puberty. b. adulthood. c. later years. d. childhood.
__________ 17. The fluid-filled sac that surrounds an embryo is called the
a. placenta. b. amnion. c. fetus. d. umbilical cord.
__________ 18. The ovaries produce both hormones and
a. sperm. b. eggs. c. zygotes. d. urine.
__________ 19. The organ through which an embryo receives nourishment and gets rid of wastes is the
a. amnion. b. urethra. c. placenta. d. uterus.
__________ 20. A zygote is usually formed in the
a. uterus. b. ovary. c. oviduct. d. cervix.
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Written Response Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
21. HYPOTHESIZE: What would happen if the epididymis leading to both testes of a male was
damaged or blocked? Explain your answer. _________________________________________________
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22. INFER: What might be the result if each ovary released an egg during a single ovulation cycle?
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Answer Key
Reproduction and Development Test
Interpreting Diagrams
1. ovary 2. developing egg 3. oviducts 4. uterus
5. cervix 6. vagina 7. in the uterus 8. in the ovaries
9. vagina 10. in the oviduct 11. The cervix is the
narrow end of the uterus. It connects the uterus to
the vagina.
Multiple Choice
1. b 2. d 3. a 4. b 5. a 6. c 7. d 8. b 9. c 10. a
11. d 12. d 13. b 14. c 15. c 16. a 17. b 18. b
19. c 20. c
Written Response
21. The male would be unable to fertilize a female’s
egg because the sperm could not leave the testes.
22. Each egg might be fertilized by a separate sperm,
resulting in the birth of fraternal twins.
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