Biology Reproduction Quiz

Select the most correct statement

• Pollen formed on the stigma, adheres to the anther during sexual reproduction in plants.

• The stamen contains the anther and filament, and the carpel contains the stigma, style and ovary.

• Sexual reproduction in plants do not involve external agents as plants are very mobile

• Petals and stamens are sexual reproductive parts in plants.

Binary fission is a method of reproduction commonly used by protists. Binary fission can be best described as:

• A method of sexual reproduction

• A method of asexual reproduction

• A method of asexual reproduction resulting in 2 identical daughter cells.

• A method of asexual reproduction resulting in 2 genetically different daughter cells.

What main hormone surge causes ovulation to occur?

• Luteinising hormone

• Follicle stimulating hormone

• Progesterone

• Oestrogen

Where does implantation occur in the female reproductive organ?

• Right ovary

• Fallopian tube / uterine tube

• Uterine wall of the uterus

• In the cervix

What hormone causes the contraction of uterine smooth muscle during birth?

• FSH

• Prostaglandins

• Oxytocin

• Androgens

The following 4 events occur during reproduction in a placental mammal. 1. Fertilisation 2. Implantantion 3. Ovulation 4. Placental formation. In which order do these occur.

• 2, 1, 3, 4

• 2, 4, 1, 3

• 3, 1, 2, 4

• 3, 2, 4, 1

What is true about oxytocin hormone.

• Involved in a positive feedback system where oxytocin is decreased as stimulus increases.

• Involved in a negative feedback system where oxytocin is increased as stimulus decreases.

• Involved in a positive feedback system where oxytocin is increased as stimulus increases.

• Involved in a negative feedback system where oxytocin is decreased as stimulus increases.

TRUE OF FALSE.

The corpus albicans degenerates into corpus luteum if egg is not fertilised.

• True

• False