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Chapter 16: Regulation and Reproduction

Section 2 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
Which of these produces hormones that control the reproductive system?
A)the lymph gland
B)the pituitary gland
C)the thyroid gland
D)the mammary gland
2
Which of these is the process that continues life?
A)reproduction
B)homeostasis
C)adolescence
D)infancy
3
Sperm production is more efficient __________.
A)at lower temperatures
B)at higher temperatures
C)when the organs are inside the body
D)when produced in the ovaries
4
The mixture of sperm and fluid is called __________.
A)semen
B)testes
C)ovulation
D)uterus
5
The scrotum is __________.
A)an external organ
B)an internal organ
C)part of the nervous system
D)part of the cardiovascular system
6
__________ is the process when an egg is release from an ovary.
A)respiration
B)ovulation
C)meiosis
D)chemosynthesis
7
Which of these is an organ in the female reproductive system?
A)the urethra
B)the uterus
C)the scrotum
D)the eggs
8
Which of these connects the uterus to the outside of a woman's body?
A)the sperm duct
B)the ovary
C)the seminal vesicle
D)the vagina
9
What is the flow of blood and tissue cells from the uterus called?
A)ovulation
B)menstruation
C)fertilization
D)semen
10
The average length of a human female menstrual cycle is __________.
A)nine months
B)about 28 days
C)less than 24 h
D)more than 45 years
11
When does ovulation occur in the menstrual cycle?
A)during menopause
B)during fertilization
C)soon after birth
D)14 days before menstruation begins
12
The first menstrual period usually occurs _________.
A)after age 45
B)between ages 45 and 60
C)between ages nine and 13
D)before age 9
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