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REPRODUCTION & GROWTH IN HUMANS

1.

In mammals, sperms are produced in the

A.

testis

B.

ureter

C.

penis

D.

urethra

E.
ovary

2.

The process by which living things increase in number is referred to as

A.

growth

B.

development

C.

reproduction

D.

multiplication

E.
addition

3.

Which of the following changes does not occur in a girl at the age of puberty?

A.

The breasts develop

B.

The hips widen

C.

Menstruation

D.

The teeth becomes whiter

E.
Hair grows in the pubic area

4.

In reproduction, the embryo can be referred to as

A.

an ovary

B.

a fertile egg

C.

a fertilized egg

D.

a placenta

E.
a mature ovum

5.

The male sperms fertilize the female eggs to form the

A.

embryo

B.

ovary

C.

ovum

D.

placenta

E.
uterus

6.

Which of the following happens during fertilization in humans?

A.

A membrane forms around the egg

B.

only one sperm fuses with the egg

C.

the egg divides into two

D.

the egg moves down into the egg tube

E.
the egg moves down into the womb

7.

The process of fusion of sperm and ovum is known as

A.

fertilization

B.

menstruation

C.

pollination

D.

reproduction

E.
lactation

8.

The fusion of the male and female gametes is known as:

A.

copulation

B.

evolution

C.

fertilization

D.

ovulation

E.
reproduction

9.

A fertilised ovum is known as

A.

a gamete

B.

a zygote

C.

oocyte

D.

an ovary

E.

a foetus

10.

The fusion of an egg cell with sperm forms

A.

an ovum.

B.

an embryo.

C.

a zygote.

D.

an ovary.

E.

a placenta.

11.

The male sex cell is the

A.

penis.

B.

scrotum.

C.

sperm.

D.

testis.

12.

The embryo of a mammal develops from

A.

eggs fertilized inside the body.

B.

eggs fertilized outside the body.

C.

self fertilized eggs.

D.

only female sex cells.

13.

The testis in mammals produces

A.

blood.

B.

lymph.

C.

sperms.

D.

urine.

14.

The human male sex cell that takes part in reproduction is the

A.

penis

B.

scrotum

C.

sperm

D.

testis

15.

The process that takes place when the sperm and the egg of humans fuse together is referred to as

A.

fertilization.

B.

menstruation.

C.

ovulation.

D.

reproduction.

16.

The human sex cells are produced in the

A.

scrotum and uterus.

B.

testis and ovary.

C.

penis and vagina.

D.

scrotum and ovary.

17.

The structure that stores sperms temporarily in the male reproductive system of humans is

A.

epididymis.

B.

scrotal disc.

C.

sperm duct.

D.

testes.

18.

Which of the following pairs of structures form part of the female reproductive system of humans?

A.

Urethra and uterus

B.

Cervix and uterus

C.

Ureter and uterus

D.

Cervix and ureter

19.

Which of the following factors contribute to early parenthood?

I. Poverty
II. Illiteracy
III. Lack of parental care
IV. Peer pressure

A.

I and II only

B.

II and III only

C.

III and IV only

D.

I, II, III and IV

20.

The complete development of a human foetus in the womb normally takes

A.

7 months.

B.

8 months.

C.

9 months.

D.

10 months.

21.

A structure in the human reproductive system which stores sperms temporarily is the

A.

epididymis.

B.

penis.

C.

scrotum.

D.

vulva.

22.

The release of a mature egg from an ovary into the fallopian tube in humans is called

A.

copulation.

B.

ejaculation.

C.

menstruation.

D.

ovulation.

23.

Sperms produced by the testes in humans are temporarily stored in the

A.

epididymis.

B.

prostate gland.

C.

seminal vesicles.

D.

sperm duct.

24.

Which of the following changes normally occur during old age in humans?

A.

Grey hair starts appearing

B.

Mental alertness increases

C.

Broadening of the chest

D.

Attraction to the the opposite sex

25.

The testes are normally located outside the body of the male because

A.

the temperature of the body is too high for effective sperm production.

B.

they cannot increase in size when it is in the body.

C.

they can absorb moisture from the atmosphere.

D.

they occupies too much space.

26.

Fertilisation in humans usually occurs in the

A.

ovary.

B.

uterus.

C.

vagina.

D.

fallopian tube.

27.

In human reproduction, the sperm fertilizes the female egg to form the

A.

zygote.

B.

follicle.

C.

ovary.

D.

ovum.

28.

Which part of the human body stores sperms temporarily?

A.

Epididymis

B.

Scrotum

C.

Prostate gland

D.

Sperm duct

29.

A boy who is seventeen years old is an

A.

adult

B.

adolescent

C.

old person

D.

infant

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