4(a) REPRODUCTION · EXAM QUESTIONS

4.8 Male and female reproductive systems

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  1. 01StateShort answer4 marks

    4.8 Male and female reproductive systems

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    State the function of each structure: testis, sperm duct, prostate gland, urethra.

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  2. 02StateShort answer4 marks

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    State the function of each structure: ovary, oviduct, uterus, cervix.

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  3. 03WhichMultiple choice1 mark

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    Where are sperm made?

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  4. 04WhichMultiple choice1 mark

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    Where does an embryo implant?

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  5. 05ExplainShort answer2 marks

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    Explain why the testes are outside the body in the scrotum.

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  6. 06ExplainShort answer2 marks

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    Explain how cilia in the oviduct help reproduction.

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  7. 07ExplainShort answer2 marks

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    Explain why a blocked oviduct can cause infertility.

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  8. 08ExplainShort answer2 marks

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    Explain why the fluid from the glands is important for sperm.

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  9. 09DescribeShort answer2 marks

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    Describe the route sperm take from the testis to the outside of the body.

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  10. 10SuggestShort answer2 marks

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    Suggest why a vasectomy (cutting the sperm ducts) is an effective contraceptive.

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  11. 11ExplainShort answer2 marks

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    Explain why the uterus wall is muscular.

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  12. 12DescribeShort answer2 marks

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    Describe what happens at ovulation.

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  13. 13IdentifyShort answer1 mark

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    Identify the structure that connects the bladder to the outside in males and also carries semen.

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