Unit 3 Vocabulary Practice Quiz

One of the two male reproductive organs that produce sperm and testosterone is called:

• Testes

• Ovaries

• Prostate

• Uterus

One of the two female reproductive organs that produce eggs and hormones like estrogen and progesterone is called:

• Ovary

• Uterus

• Fallopian Tube

• Cervix

The process in which a sperm cell and an egg cell combine to form a zygote is called:

• Fertilization

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

• Oogenesis

The muscular canal in females that connects the uterus to the outside of the body and is involved in childbirth, menstruation, and sexual intercourse is called the:

• Vagina

• Fallopian tube

• Cervix

• Ovary

The fluid that contains sperm and is released from the male reproductive system during ejaculation is called:

• Semen

• Urine

• Blood

• Lymph

The physical act of reproduction between a male and female that can result in fertilization is called:

• Sexual Reproduction

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion

• Respiration

What is an organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy to provide oxygen and nutrients to the growing fetus?

• Liver

• Placenta

• Kidney

• Heart

The female reproductive cell that, when fertilized by sperm, can develop into an embryo is called:

• Ovum

• Sperm

• Zygote

• Embryo

The male external reproductive organ that delivers sperm during sexual intercourse is called the:

• Penis

• Testes

• Prostate

• Vas deferens

The organ in a female where a fertilized egg implants and develops during pregnancy is called the:

• Ovary

• Uterus

• Fallopian Tube

• Cervix