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The Reproductive System - Test Questions

The document contains 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of the male and female reproductive systems. It covers topics like the location of reproductive organs like the uterus, ovaries and testes. It also covers processes like the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, lactation and causes of infertility. The answers are provided at the end.

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The Reproductive System - Test Questions

The document contains 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of the male and female reproductive systems. It covers topics like the location of reproductive organs like the uterus, ovaries and testes. It also covers processes like the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, lactation and causes of infertility. The answers are provided at the end.

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The Reproductive System – Test Questions

Question 1 – The uterus (also known as the womb) in the female reproductive system is
located:

A. Posterior and superior to the urinary bladder


B. On the lateral side of the mammary glands
C. Posterior to the testes
D. Inferior to the vagina

Question 2 – The ovaries are:

A. Located in the male reproductive system


B. A pair of small glands about the size and shape of almonds
C. Long tubes connecting the vagina to the cervix
D. Large elongated muscles found in the female bladder

Question 3 – The vagina is:

A. Used to fertilise an ovum before moving onto the fallopian tubes


B. A mass of glandular tissue situated over the pectoral muscles
C. An elastic muscular tube, connecting the cervix to the uterus
D. Used to stop the menstrual flow from leaving the body

Question 4 – An ‘average’ menstrual cycle lasts around how many days?

A. 36
B. 28
C. 42
D. 7

Question 5 – The male reproductive system includes:

A. The testes
B. The vulva
C. The cervix
D. Mammary glands

Question 6 – Ectopic pregnancy is:

A. When a fertilised egg implants itself outside of the womb


B. Another term for a ‘healthy’ pregnancy
C. A myth, there is no such thing
D. None of the above

Question 7 – Mastitis is:

A. Inflammation of the testes


B. A condition that causes a woman’s breast tissue to become painful and inflamed
C. Often caused by too much calcium in the diet
D. An infection of the ovaries

Question 8 – The breast includes:

A. The nipple
B. The ovaries
C. The testes
D. The scrotum

Question 9 – The penis is associated most with which system in the human body?

A. The skeletal system


B. The reproductive system
C. The circulatory system
D. The endocrine system

Question 10 – Dysmenorrhea is otherwise known as:

A. Inflammation of the breast


B. The inability to conceive
C. Painful periods
D. The onset of puberty

Question 11 – The female reproductive system is directly involved in:

A. Producing eggs
B. Conceiving
C. Carrying babies
D. All of the above

Question 12 – The fallopian tubes are:

A. Hollow, muscular, pear-shaped organs located posterior and superior to the urinary
bladder
B. A pair of muscular tubes that extend from the left and right superior corners of the
uterus to the edge of the ovaries
C. The lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb), forming a canal that opens into the
vagina, which leads to the outside of the body
D. Produced from oocyte cells that slowly develop throughout a woman’s early life and
reach maturity after puberty

Question 13 – The cervix is:

A. An elastic, muscular tube that connects the cervix to the uterus to the exterior of the
body
B. A collective name for the labia
C. Connected to the testes
D. The lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb), forming a canal that opens into the
vagina, which leads to the outside of the body
Question 14 – During sexual intercourse, the sperm cells then enter the uterus though the
________ and travel to the egg tubes:

A. Cervix
B. Fallopian tubes
C. Ovaries
D. Mammary glands

Question 15 – A fertilised egg divides to form a ball of cells called an:

A. Sac
B. Cartilage
C. Embryo
D. Ovary

Question 16 – During pregnancy, oxygen and nutrients diffuse across the __________ from
the mother to the foetus:

A. Placenta
B. Kidneys
C. Lungs
D. Cervix

Question 17 – Lactation is the process of a woman producing:

A. Sperm
B. Urine
C. Milk
D. Water

Question 18 – ___________ is a treatment used to relieve symptoms of the menopause:

A. Dialysis
B. Chemotherapy
C. Laser therapy
D. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

Question 19 – The scrotum is:

A. A sac-like organ made of skin and muscles that houses the testes
B. The external urethral orifice located at the tip of the penis
C. The male gonads responsible for the production of sperm and testosterone
D. A walnut-sized exocrine gland that borders the inferior end of the urinary bladder and
surrounds the urethra

Question 20 – Male infertility can be caused by:

A. Vasectomy
B. Low sperm count
C. Sexual dysfunction
D. All of the above

Answers:

1: A
2: B
3: C
4: B
5: A
6: A
7: B
8: A
9: B
10: C
11: D
12: B
13: D
14: A
15: C
16: A
17: C
18: D
19: A
20: D

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