Sexual Reproduction in Mammals – Check Test

Questions 1 and 2 refer to the following cells.

A Sperm

B Egg

C Zygote

D Gamete

1. Which is the sex cell produced by a male mammal?

2. Which is the sex cell produced by a female mammal?

3. The male sex cells of mammals are produced in the

A sperm ducts

B penis

C testes

D urethra

Questions 4 and 5 refer to the following structures in a

female mammal.

A Uterus

B Ovary

C Oviduct

D Vagina

4. Which structure produces female sex cells?

5. In which structure does fertilisation occur?

6. A zygote contains genetic information

A only from the male sex cell.

B only from the female sex cell.

C mostly from the male sex cell.

D equally from both sex cells.

7. Which statement below best explains why

sex cells produced by a male are genetically different?

A They have further to travel than female sex cells.

B Only one can fertilise a female sex cell.

C Millions are produced daily from puberty until death

8. Which statement below explains how sexual reproduction

produces variety?

A Males produce many sperm cells.

B Fertilisation occurs in different parts.

C The gametes are all genetically different.

D One sperm cell fertilises one egg.