Reproduction in Animals Quiz

What is the process called when a female mammal releases an egg from her ovary?

• Implantation

• Fertilization

• Menstruation

• Ovulation

In which part of the female reproductive system does fertilization usually occur in mammals?

• Fallopian tubes

• Vagina

• Ovaries

• Uterus

What is the gestation period of a human pregnancy?

• 3 months

• 6 months

• 9 months

• 12 months

What is the name of the structure in the female mammalian reproductive system where the fertilized egg implants and develops into a fetus?

• uterus

• intestine

• liver

• stomach

What is the process of fusion of male and female gametes called?

• germination

• mitosis

• pollination

• fertilization

What is the name of the hormone that stimulates the development of the male reproductive system and secondary sexual characteristics in mammals?

• estrogen

• testosterone

• insulin

• progesterone

What is the average number of eggs released during ovulation in a human female?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• millions

What is the average length of the menstrual cycle in human females?

• 20-25 days

• 28-32 days

• 35-40 days

• 45-50 days

What is the process called when the lining of the uterus is shed in female mammals?

• Implantation

• Fertilization

• Menstruation

• Ovulation

Where does the following occur?

A) Storing of ova B) Fertilization

C) Growth & Development of Baby

• A) 5

  B) 4

  C) 3

• A) 4

  B) 5

  C) 3

• A) 3

  B) 4

  C) 5

• A) 3

  B) 5

  C) 4