Reproductive System

Question 1

What are the primary reproductive organs in males

Answer 1

Testes

Question 2

What are the primary reproductive organs in females

Answer 2

Ovaries

Question 3

Name the tube that carries sperm from the testes to the urethra.

Answer 3

Vas deferens

Question 4

What is the function of the ovaries?

Answer 4

To produce eggs (ova) and hormones like estrogen and progesterone.

Question 5

What is the name of the muscular organ where a fetus develops in females?

Answer 5

Uterus

Question 6

What is the male reproductive cell called?

Answer 6

Sperm

Question 7

What is the female reproductive cell called?

Answer 7

Ovum (egg)

Question 8

Name the structure that connects the ovary to the uterus.

Answer 8

Fallopian tube

Question 9

What is the external male reproductive organ called?

Answer 9

Penis

Question 9

What is the function of the scrotum?

Answer 9

To house and regulate the temperature of the testes

Question 10

What is fertilization?

Answer 10

The union of a sperm and an egg to form a zygote

Question 11

Where does fertilization typically occur?

Answer 11

Fallopian Tube

Question 12

What is ovulation?

Answer 12

The release of an egg from the ovary

Question 13

What is menstruation?

Answer 13

The shedding of the uterine lining when no fertilization occurs.

Question 14

What hormone triggers ovulation?

Answer 14

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Question 15

What is the role of testosterone in males?

Answer 15

It regulates sperm production and secondary sexual characteristics.

Question 15

What process produces sperm in males?

Answer 15

Spermatogenesis

Question 16

What process produces eggs in females?

Answer 16

Oogenesis

Question 17

What is implantation?

Answer 17

The attachment of the fertilized egg to the uterine wall.

Question 18

What is the function of the placenta during pregnancy?

Answer 18

To provide nutrients and oxygen to the fetus and remove waste.

Question 19

Name the gland that releases hormones to control reproduction.

Answer 19

Pituitary gland

Question 20

What hormone is responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in females?

Answer 20

Estrogen

Question 21

What hormone prepares the uterus for pregnancy?

Answer 21

Progesterone

Question 22

What hormone stimulates the production of sperm in males?

Answer 22

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

Question 23

What hormone maintains pregnancy?

Answer 23

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

Question 24

What is the role of oxytocin during childbirth?

Answer 24

Stimulates uterine contractions

Question 25

What is the main hormone that regulates male secondary sexual traits?

Answer 25

Testosterone

Question 26

What is the role of prolactin in females?

Answer 26

Milk production

Question 27

What is the feedback mechanism for hormone control called?

Answer 27

Negative feedback

Question 28

What hormone surges during ovulation?

Answer 28

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

Question 29

What is the cervix?

Answer 29

The lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina.

Question 30

What are the structures that produce semen?

Answer 30

Seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands.

Question 31

What is the function of seminal fluid

Answer 31

To nourish and protect sperm during transport.

Question 32

What is the endometrium?

Answer 32

The lining of the uterus that thickens for potential implantation.

Question 33

What is the purpose of the epididymis?

Answer 33

To store and mature sperm.

Question 34

What are fimbriae?

Answer 34

Finger-like projections that guide the egg into the fallopian tube.

Question 35

What is the vulva?

Answer 35

The external female genitalia.

Question 36

What is the perineum?

Answer 36

The area between the anus and the genitals.

Question 37

What is the glans penis?

Answer 37

The sensitive tip of the penis.

Question 38

What are the labia?

Answer 38

Folds of skin surrounding the vaginal opening.

Question 39

What is an ectopic pregnancy?

Answer 39

A pregnancy where the embryo implants outside the uterus.

Question 40

What is endometriosis?

Answer 40

A condition where uterine tissue grows outside the uterus.

Question 41

What is infertility?

Answer 41

The inability to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse.

Question 42

What is erectile dysfunction?

Answer 42

The inability to maintain an erection.

Question 43

What is menopause?

Answer 43

The natural cessation of menstruation in females, marking the end of reproductive capability.