Focus On Life Science: California Grade 7

Lesson 1: Reproductive Systems

Standards Check

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