VERTEBRATE &
HUMAN
REPRODUCTION
REVISION QUESTIONS
Compiled by: M. Fortuin - MNED
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EXAM GUIDELINES
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BIOLOGICAL TERMS:
EXPLANATION TERM
The period of development of an embryo in the uterus
between fertilisation and birth.
A stage in the development of humans in which the
embryo consists of a layer of cells surrounding a cavity.
The structure at the tip of a sperm cell containing enzymes
and which makes contact with the egg cell during
fertilisation.
The gland in the male reproductive system of humans that
produces an alkaline fluid to counteract the acid
environment of the vagina.
The duct leading from the testis to the urethra in human
males.
The process by which the ovum is formed through meiosis
in the ovary.
The outermost extra-embryonic membrane surrounding
the embryo.
The blood vessel in the umbilical cord that carries blood
rich in oxygen and nutrients.
The hormone produced by the Graafian follicle.
The hormone responsible for the formation of the corpus
luteum.
A hormone that stimulates the maturation of sperm.
The formation of ova by meiosis.
A long, coiled tube in human males that lies at the top of
the testes, which stores sperm.
The stage in humans when sexual maturity is reached in
males and females.
Part of the female reproductive system where fertilisation
occurs.
The diploid cell formed by the process of fertilisation.
A fluid that protects the human embryo against injuries
and large scale temperature changes.
A blood vessel in the umbilical cord that transports
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nutrients to the foetus.
The part of the sperm cell that contains enzymes to digest
the membrane of the ovum
A hormone that stimulates the maturation of sperm and
puberty in males.
The tube in the male reproductive system that connects
the epididymis with the urethra
A hormone that stimulates the development of the corpus
luteum.
The part of the female reproductive system where
fertilisation takes place.
A hollow ball of cells formed from the zygote
The vesicle which contains enzymes found in the head of
the sperm cell
The type of fertilisation associated with viviparous
reproduction.
The type of development in birds in which the young is
capable of moving around on its own soon after hatching.
A type of reproduction in humans where the foetus
develops inside the uterus.
A type of fertilisation in which the nucleus of a sperm fuses
with the nucleus of an ovum outside the body of the
female.
The structure in the amniotic egg that stores wastes.
A type of egg where the embryo develops inside a fluid-
filled sac which is surrounded by a shell.
The type of egg produced by reptiles that has extra-
embryonic membranes
The type of development in birds where the hatchlings’
eyes are open and their bodies are covered with down
feathers.
The membrane that, together with the endometrium,
forms the placenta
The structure in the head of a sperm containing digestive
enzymes
The finger-like projections that develop from the outer
extra-embryonic membrane
A structure in the female reproductive system where
semen is deposited during copulation.
The period of development of the foetus in the uterus
A structure in the female reproductive system where
fertilisation takes place.
The stage when secondary sexual characteristics develop
in males and females.
Attachment of fertilised egg/blastocyst to the wall of
uterus.
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REVISION QUESTIONS: MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTION 1.1
QUESTION 1.2
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QUESTION 1.3 & 1.4
QUESTION 1.5
QUESTION 1.6
QUESTION 1.7
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QUESTION 1.8 & 1.9
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QUESTION 1.10 & 1.11
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QUESTION 1.12
QUESTION 1.13 & 1.14
QUESTION 1.15
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QUESTION 1.16
QUESTION 1.17 & 1.18
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QUESTION 1.19
QUESTION 1.20 & 1.21
QUESTION 1.22
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QUESTION 1.23
QUESTION 1.24
QUESTION 1.25
QUESTION 1.26
QUESTION 1.27
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QUESTION 1.28
QUESTION 1.29 & 1.30
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QUESTION 1
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QUESTION 2
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QUESTION 3
QUESTION 4
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QUESTION 5
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QUESTION 6
QUESTION 7
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QUESTION 8
QUESTION 9
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QUESTION 10
QUESTION 11
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QUESTION 12
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QUESTION 13
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QUESTION 14
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QUESTION 15
QUESTION 16
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QUESTION 17
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QUESTION 18
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QUESTION 19
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QUESTION 20
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QUESTION 21
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QUESTION 22
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QUESTION 23
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QUESTION 24 (NOV 2018)
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QUESTION 25 (NOV 2018)
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QUESTION 26 (JUNE 2019)
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QUESTION 27 (JUNE 2019)
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QUESTION 28 (JUNE 2019)
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QUESTION 29 (NOV 2019)
QUESTION 30 (NOV 2019)
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QUESTION 31 (NOV 2019)
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