Human Reproductive System
26 Grade 7 Integrated Science questions on Human Reproductive System, with worked marking schemes. 26 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markWhich part of the female reproductive system is where fertilisation of the egg normally takes place?
A. Vagina
B. Uterus
C. Cervix
D. Oviduct (fallopian tube)
(1 mark)
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3 marksName two Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and state one way of preventing them.
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1 markIn the human male reproductive system, which organ is responsible for producing sperm cells?
A. Prostate gland
B. Penis
C. Urethra
D. Testis
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4 marksA Grade 7 girl asks her teacher what changes she should expect during adolescence. State FOUR physical changes that occur in girls during adolescence.
(4 marks)
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Any 4 for 1 mark each: development/enlargement of breasts; onset of menstruation (periods begin); widening/broadening of the hips; growth of pubic and underarm hair; increase in height/weight; oilier skin/appearance of pimples (acne).
Question 5
1 markThe male reproductive cell is called
A. sperm
B. ovum
C. embryo
D. zygote
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3 marksThe human reproductive system enables reproduction.
(a) Name the male reproductive cell and the female reproductive cell. (2 marks)
(b) State the function of the uterus in the female reproductive system. (1 mark)
(3 marks)
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(a) Male reproductive cell - sperm (sperm cell / spermatozoon). Female reproductive cell - egg (ovum / egg cell). (1 mark each) (b) The uterus (womb) is where the fertilised egg implants and the baby (foetus) develops and is protected and nourished until birth. (1 mark)
Question 7
1 markWhich of the following is a change that takes place in boys during adolescence?
A. Deepening of the voice
B. Widening of the hips
C. Growth of breasts
D. Onset of menstruation
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4 marks(a) State the function of each of the following parts of the female reproductive system:
(i) Ovary.
(ii) Uterus (womb). (2 marks)
(b) State two changes that take place in girls during adolescence (puberty). (2 marks)
(4 marks)
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(a) (i) The ovary produces (releases) the female reproductive cells (ova/eggs) and the hormone oestrogen. (1 mark) (ii) The uterus is where the fertilised egg is implanted and where the baby (foetus) develops until birth. (1 mark) (b) Any two of: development of breasts; widening of the hips; growth of pubic and underarm hair; onset of menstruation (menses); increase in body weight and height. (2 marks)
Question 9
2 marksState two physical changes that occur in girls during puberty.
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1 markPuberty is a stage of development during which
A. a child starts walking
B. a baby is born
C. old age begins
D. the body develops reproductive maturity
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1 markA Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) can be prevented by
A. sharing towels
B. drinking clean water
C. eating healthy food
D. abstinence
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1 markThe developing baby is nourished in the uterus through the
A. cervix
B. placenta
C. fallopian tube
D. ovary
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3 marksAdolescence can be a challenging period. State THREE ways in which a young person can cope with the changes that take place during adolescence.
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Any 3 for 1 mark each: maintain personal hygiene (bathe regularly, keep clean); eat a balanced diet; seek guidance/talk to a trusted adult, parent, teacher or counsellor; avoid peer pressure and risky behaviour; get enough rest/exercise; accept the changes as normal.
Question 14
1 markWhich of the following is a sign of puberty in boys?
A. Breast development
B. Voice deepening
C. Widening of hips
D. Menstruation
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4 marks(a) Name the male gamete and the female gamete in humans.
(b) Explain what is meant by the term fertilisation.
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1 markThe female reproductive organ that produces ova (eggs) is the
A. fallopian tube
B. vagina
C. uterus
D. ovary
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1 markA teenage girl begins to experience monthly periods (menstruation). This is a sign of which stage of human development?
A. Infancy
B. Adolescence (puberty)
C. Old age
D. Childhood
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1 markWhich of the following describes the correct function of the oviduct in the female reproductive system?
A. It produces the hormone testosterone
B. It stores urine before it leaves the body
C. It transports the egg from the ovary towards the uterus
D. It produces sperm cells
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1 markFertilisation in humans takes place in the
A. uterus
B. vagina
C. fallopian tube
D. ovary
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4 marks(a) Name the part of the female reproductive system where:
(i) The egg (ovum) is produced. (1 mark)
(ii) Fertilisation takes place. (1 mark)
(iii) The baby develops. (1 mark)
(b) State one function of the testis in the male reproductive system. (1 mark)
(4 marks)
Marking scheme
(a) (i) Ovary - produces the egg/ovum. (1 mark) (ii) Oviduct (fallopian tube) - where fertilisation takes place. (1 mark) (iii) Uterus (womb) - where the baby develops. (1 mark) (b) The testis produces sperm (and the male hormone testosterone). (1 mark)
Question 21
1 markDuring the menstrual cycle, what happens to the lining of the uterus if the egg is NOT fertilised?
A. It develops into a baby
B. It moves into the ovary
C. It breaks down and is shed as menstrual blood
D. It thickens and remains permanently
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1 markThe process by which the lining of the uterus is shed monthly in females is called
A. menstruation
B. fertilisation
C. ovulation
D. implantation
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1 markAfter fertilisation, in which organ does the baby develop and grow until birth?
A. Ovary
B. Oviduct
C. Bladder
D. Uterus
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1 markWhich organ in the female reproductive system produces the ova (egg cells) and the hormones oestrogen and progesterone?
A. Ovary
B. Vagina
C. Uterus
D. Cervix
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4 marks(a) Name the part of the female reproductive system where:
(i) the egg (ovum) is produced; (ii) the baby develops. (2 marks)
(b) State two changes that occur in girls during adolescence (puberty). (2 marks)
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4 marksUsing the parts of the female reproductive system, describe the path taken by an egg from where it is produced to where a baby develops.
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The egg is produced/released from the ovary (1 mark); it passes into the oviduct/fallopian tube (1 mark) where fertilisation may occur (1 mark); the fertilised egg then moves to and implants in the uterus/womb where the baby develops (1 mark).
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