Grade 7 Integrated Science – Reproduction in human beings Quiz

1. Define ovulation.

Process in which ovaries releases an egg.
Daily discharge in girls .
Monthly series of changes that women's body undergoes in preparation for the possibility of pregnancy .
Monthly series of changes that men and women bodies undergoes.
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2. Define menstrual cycle.

Monthly series of changes that a woman's body undergoes in preparation for the possibility of pregnancy.
Continues discharge in human beings
Also known us ovulation
Process of releasing an egg
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3. Which one is not a stage in the menstrual cycle?

Luteal phase
Follicular phase
Ovulation phase
Sexual phase
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4. During this stage, period lasts an average of 5 days and the lining of the uterus sheds .Which phase of the menstrual cycle is described above?

Ovulation phase
Luteal phase
Menstrual phase
Follicular phase
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5. Once the menstrual flow stops,the uterine lining begins to prepare for the possibility of pregnancy.Which stage is described above?

ovulation phase
menstrual phase
Follicular phase
luteal phase
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6. Which phase does the egg breaks down and shed along with the uterine lining?

Luteal phase
Ovulation phase
Follicular phase
Menstrual phase
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7. In this phase,the fertilized egg continues to travel to the uterus where it attempts to implant on the uterine wall.

Follicular phase
Menstrual phase
Luteal phase
Ovulation phase
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8. The following are challenges associated to the menstrual cycle.except?

Health challenges
Emotional challenges
Social challenges
Menstrual pain
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9. Which one is not a health challenges related to the menstrual cycle?

Premenstrual syndrome
Stigmatisation
Heavy bleeding
Irregular periods
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10. ______is when a girl's body changes before or during her periods.

Menstrual pain
Premenstrual syndrome
Heavy bleeding
Irregular periods
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11. _____ is the pain that occurs before menstruation or during menstruation.

Heavy bleeding
Irregular periods
Menstrual pain
Premenstrual syndrome
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12. _____ is when the menstrual cycle is shorter or longer than average.

Premenstrual syndrome
Irregular periods
Heavy bleeding
Menstrual pain
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13. ____ occurs when a person loses a lot of blood during menstruation.

Irregular periods
Heavy bleeding
Premenstrual syndrome
Menstrual pain
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14. Which one is a social challenges related to menstrual cycle?

Hygiene
Stigmatisation
Irregular periods
Menstrual pain
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15. Reproduction in human beings involves a ........ and a ..........

mature male ,mature female
mature male, mature male
mature male, child
mature female, mature female
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16. ___ is the joining of the sperm and ovum.

Ovulation
Implantation
Fertilization
Reproduction
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17. ____ of a male produces sperms.

Oviduct
Ovary
Testes
Penis
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18. The fertilized egg cell is called .........

Zygote
Baby
Foetus
Embryo
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19. The embryo develops to become a.......

Baby
Foetus
Zygote
Egg
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20. Which one is not a challenges associated with sex before marriage?

Ovulation
Early pregnancy
Abortion
STIs
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21. Which one is not a way of managing sex- related challenges?

Develop sex awareness and skills to guard against early pregnancies.
Avoid unhealthy boy-girl relationships.
Abstain from sex.
Engage in sex before marriage .
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22. Where are egg cells stored and released from?

The uterus.
The ovaries.
The cervix.
The testes.
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23. What is the correct term for sex cells (sperm and eggs in humans)?

Periods
Blastocysts
Gametes
Zygotes
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24. What does the term Gestation mean?

The release of sperm.
The joining of the egg and sperm.
The release of an egg cell.
The time it takes for the young to develop inside the mother.
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25. When the egg and sperm join together, it is known as....

fertilization
intercourse
ovulation
Pollination
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26. Where do the egg and sperm meet?

The ovary
oviduct
Vagina
The uterus
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27. Which organ produces sperm cells?

testes
prostate gland
ovary
epidermis
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28. An organ that provides the chemical substances needed by a fetus is called the?

uterus
Fallopian tube
placenta
ovary
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29. What is the name given to the unborn baby from week 9 of pregnancy until birth?

Fetus
Blastosyst
Zygote
Embryo
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30. One function of the male reproductive system in mammals is to......

allow for delivery of gametes needed for reproduction
produce insulin necessary for sexual reproduction
transport eggs necessary for fertilization
provide protection for the developing zygote
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31. The inability of sperm cells to move normally could prevent the production of offspring by interfering with.....

fertilization
mitosis
meiosis
differentiation
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32. The process through which a baby grows inside the mother's womb is called?

Implantation
Germination
Pollination
Fertilization
Explanation:

Implantation is the process by which the fertilized egg attaches itself to the uterine wall to begin development.

33. Which of the following is not a female reproductive organ?

Vagina
Ovary
Uterus
Vas deferens
Explanation:

The vas deferens is a male reproductive organ that carries sperm from the testes to the urethra.

34. What is the main function of the testes in the male reproductive system?

Production of sperm
Implantation of embryos
Production of eggs
Menstruation
Explanation:

The testes are responsible for producing sperm, which are needed for fertilization of the female egg.

35. Where does fertilization of the egg by sperm normally occur?

Ovary
Fallopian tube
Uterus
Cervix
Explanation:

Fertilization typically occurs in the fallopian tube, where the sperm meets the egg.

36. Which hormone is responsible for the development of female secondary sexual characteristics?

Testosterone
Luteinizing Hormone
Estrogen
Progesterone
Explanation:

Estrogen is the hormone responsible for the development of female secondary sexual characteristics such as breast development.

37. Where does sperm production primarily occur in the male reproductive system?

Vas deferens
Epididymis
Seminal vesicle
Testes
Explanation:

Sperm production primarily occurs in the testes, which are located outside the main part of the body for temperature regulation.

38. What is the female reproductive cell called?

Zygote
Egg
Ovum
Sperm
Explanation:

The female reproductive cell is called an ovum, which is released by the ovary during ovulation.

39. What is the function of the placenta during pregnancy?

Exchange of nutrients and waste
Produce hormones
Develop eggs
Transport sperm
Explanation:

The placenta acts as a barrier between mother and fetus, allowing for the exchange of nutrients and waste products.

40. During which phase of the menstrual cycle does ovulation occur?

Ovulation
Fertilization
Implantation
Menstruation
Explanation:

Ovulation is the phase in which the mature egg is released from the ovary and is available for fertilization.

41. What is the name of the female reproductive organ where a fertilized egg grows during pregnancy?

Cervix
Uterus
Ovary
Vagina
Explanation:

The uterus, or womb, is where the fertilized egg implants and grows into a baby during pregnancy.