Human reproduction worksheet

Ordinary level biology

1. What is a gamete?________________________________________________________
2. Name the male gamete and the female gamete?
_________________________________________________________________
3. State the name of the pouch covering the testes______________________
4. Why is it important that the temperature of the scrotum remains at 35 degrees
Celsius_________________________________________________________________

5. Label the diagram of the male reproductive system shown.

6. In males where is testosterone

produced________________________________________________________________
7. State the function of the
epididymus______________________________________________________________
8. What is a
vasectomy_______________________________________________________________
9. Name the tube through which sperm are released through the penis _________________
10.Explain the difference between seminal fluid and
semen__________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
11.The release of sperm from the penis is called____________________________________
12.What is puberty__________________________________________________________

13.Testosterone causes secondary male characteristics. List 3 such

characteristics____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
14.In relation to male infertility state a cause______________________________________
A prevention _____________________________________________________________
A treatment______________________________________________________________
15.Label the diagram of the female reproductive system
Structure of the Female reproductive system

Fallopian tube
(Oviduct)

Funnel

Ovary

Ovarian Ligament
Uterus
Lining of uterus
Cervix (endometrium)
Wall of uterus
Vagina

Vulva

16.State the function of the fallopian tube________________________________________

17.The lining of the womb is called the __________________________________________
18.List two functions of the vagina______________________________________________
19.What is the menstrual
cycle___________________________________________________________________
20.Explain the term menopause_________________________________________________
21.On which days of a typical cycle does menstruation (having a period)
occur___________________________________________________________________
22.Label the stages of the menstrual cycle shown in
If fertilisation has not occurred the
The Menstrual Cycle cycle begins again with the breakdown
of the endometrium.
28 1 2
27
26 3
4 DAY 1-5 : Blood from the
25
5 womb lining is shed from
24 the body
23 6
22 7 After day 5 the lining of
the uterus repairs and
21
8 builds up again
20
9
19
18 10
Fertile period
17 11
16 12
15 14 13

Implantation may happen Ovulation occurs on Day 14

23.Name a hormone which prevents eggs from developing in

females_________________________________________________________________
24.Which hormones in female are associated which secondary sexual
characteristics____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
25.State two secondary sexual characteristics in sy
26.females_________________________________________________________________
27.State a cause prevention and treatment of infertility in
females_________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
28.Explain the term
copulation_______________________________________________________________
29.What is
insemination_____________________________________________________________
30.What is fertilisation
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
31.Where does fertilisation normally
occur___________________________________________________________________
32.List two methods of birth
control______________________________________________
33.What is implantation_______________________________________________________
34.When a sperm and egg join a____________________ is formed which is called a
______________________________ after approximately one week.
35.An amnion and amniotic fluid surround the foetus. State the function of these
structures________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
36.What is IVF?
________________________________________________________________________
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37.What is the
chorion_________________________________________________________________
38.Which organ is made both from tissue of the embryo and the mother?
_________________________________________________________________
39.List two functions of the
placenta_________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
40.Why is it important that the mothers and babies blood supply do not mix?
____________________________________________________________________
41.What connects the embryo to the placenta?
______________________________________
42.Which hormones are secreted during
pregnancy_______________________________________________________________
43.What happens to the walls of the uterus when the levels of progesterone are low?
____________________________________________________________________
44.What happens during stage 1 of
birth____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
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45.At which stage of birth is the placenta expelled from the mother?
________________________________________________________________________
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46.What is lactation_________________________________________________________
47.State two advantages of
breastfeeding____________________________________________________________
48.Name the hormone which stimulated milk production in the mammary
glands________________________________________________________