Reproductive Systems Questions

Objective questions

What is the primary purpose of reproduction?

A) To maintain body homeostasis B) To produce energy C) To maintain the continuation of life D) To regulate metabolic activities

Correct Answer: C) To maintain the continuation of life

Which type of reproduction involves a single parent and produces genetically identical offspring?

A) Sexual reproduction B) Asexual reproduction C) Gamete fusion D) Conjugation

Correct Answer: B) Asexual reproduction

What type of reproduction involves the fusion of male and female gametes?

A) Vegetative propagation B) Binary fission C) Sexual reproduction D) Spore formation

Correct Answer: C) Sexual reproduction

What is an example of an organism that reproduces through binary fission?

A) Hydra B) Bacteria C) Fern D) Coral polyps

Correct Answer: B) Bacteria

Which process allows plants to grow new individuals from roots, stems, or leaves?

A) Spore formation B) Vegetative propagation C) Binary fission D) Budding

Correct Answer: B) Vegetative propagation

What is a spore?

A) A gamete used for sexual reproduction B) A tiny unicellular reproductive body C) A bud that develops into a new organism D) A part of the parent plant used for growth

Correct Answer: B) A tiny unicellular reproductive body

What is the product of the fusion of male and female gametes?

A) Embryo B) Spore C) Zygote D) Clone

Correct Answer: C) Zygote

What is the primary function of meiosis in sexual reproduction?

A) To create genetically identical offspring B) To increase chromosome number C) To reduce chromosome number to haploid D) To produce energy for cell division

Correct Answer: C) To reduce chromosome number to haploid

During which stage of meiosis does genetic recombination occur?

A) Prophase I B) Metaphase II C) Anaphase I D) Telophase II

Correct Answer: A) Prophase I

What is the role of the testes in the male reproductive system?

A) Produce eggs and progesterone B) Store sperm and produce testosterone C) Transport gametes to the uterus D) Secrete follicle-stimulating hormone

Correct Answer: B) Store sperm and produce testosterone

Where does fertilization typically occur in the female reproductive system?

A) Vagina B) Ovary C) Uterus D) Fallopian tube

Correct Answer: D) Fallopian tube

What is the function of the amniotic sac during pregnancy?

A) To nourish the fetus with nutrients B) To protect the fetus from physical harm C) To remove waste products from the fetus D) To stimulate uterine contractions

Correct Answer: B) To protect the fetus from physical harm

Which hormone maintains the uterine lining during pregnancy?

A) Oestrogen B) Progesterone C) Testosterone D) Luteinizing hormone

Correct Answer: B) Progesterone

What is implantation?

A) Fertilization of the egg by sperm B) Formation of the zygote in the uterus C) Attachment of the blastocyst to the uterine wall D) Division of the zygote into multiple cells

Correct Answer: C) Attachment of the blastocyst to the uterine wall

What is the primary function of the placenta?

A) To produce gametes B) To transfer oxygen and nutrients to the fetus C) To maintain uterine contractions D) To remove bacteria from the mother's blood

Correct Answer: B) To transfer oxygen and nutrients to the fetus

How does fertilization occur in most fish species?

A) Internally B) Externally C) Through binary fission D) By budding

Correct Answer: B) Externally

What reproductive organ in male birds stores sperm?

A) Cloaca B) Oviduct C) Testes D) Vas deferens

Correct Answer: C) Testes

What is a distinguishing feature of reptilian reproduction?

A) Internal fertilization followed by live birth B) Internal fertilization and egg-laying C) External fertilization and live birth D) Asexual reproduction through budding

Correct Answer: B) Internal fertilization and egg-laying

What is the primary function of the umbilical cord?

A) To remove waste from the fetus's body B) To connect the fetus to the placenta C) To deliver oxygen to the mother's blood D) To protect the amniotic sac

Correct Answer: B) To connect the fetus to the placenta

What is the function of the sperm’s acrosome?

A) To provide energy for movement B) To dissolve the egg membrane for penetration C) To carry chromosomes for fertilization D) To store genetic material

Correct Answer: B) To dissolve the egg membrane for penetration

Theory Questions

State two differences between the male and female reproductive organs of a named fish.

Draw the sectional view of female reproductive system

Explain the role of hormones in menstrual cycle

Explain the structure of sperm with a labeled diagram

Explain the stages of meiosis