The Anatomy and Physiology of Animals/Test Yourselves/The Reproductive System Test Yourself

1. Add the following labels to the diagram of the male reproductive organs below.
 * testis | epididymis | vas deferens | urethra | penis | scrotal sac | prostate gland



2. Match the following descriptions with the choices given in the list below.
 * accessory glands | vas deferens or sperm duct | penis | scrotum | fallopian tube | testes | urethra | vagina | uterus | ovary | vulva
 * a) Organ that delivers semen to the female vagina
 * b) Where the sperm are produced
 * c) Passage for sperm from the epididymis to the urethra
 * d) Carries both sperm and urine down the penis
 * e) Glands that produce secretions that make up most of the semen
 * f) Bag of skin surrounding the testes
 * g) Where the foetus develops
 * h) This receives the penis during copulation
 * i) Where fertilisation usually occurs
 * j) Ova travel along this tube to reach the uterus
 * k) Where the ova are produced
 * l) The external opening of the vagina

3. Which hormone is described in each statement below?
 * a) This hormone stimulates the growth of the follicles in the ovary
 * b) This hormone converts the empty follicle into the corpus luteum and stimulates it to produce progesterone
 * c) This hormone is produced by the cells of the follicle
 * d) This hormone is produced by the corpus luteum
 * e) This hormone causes the mammary glands to develop
 * f) This hormone prepares the lining of the uterus to receive a fertilised ovum

4. State whether the following statements are true or false. If false write in the correct answer.
 * a) Fertilisation of the egg occurs in the uterus
 * b) The fertilised egg cell contains half the normal number of chromosomes
 * c) The morula is a hollow ball of cells
 * d) The mixing of the blood of the mother and foetus allows nutrients and oxygen to transfer easily to the foetus
 * e) The morula implants in the wall of the uterus
 * f) The placenta is the organ that supplies the foetus with oxygen and nutrients
 * g) Colostrum is the first milk
 * h) Young animals often have to be given calcium supplements because milk contains very little calcium

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