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Original practice · 5 questions · 16 marks · about 18 minutes

Human Reproductive System Practice Questions

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These questions test your knowledge of the structure and function of the human male and female reproductive systems.

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These are original practice questions. They do not reproduce an official Cambridge paper or official mark scheme.

  1. Question 1

    Paper 2 Both 4 marks Difficulty 2/5

    State the function of the following parts of the male reproductive system: (a) testis, (b) sperm duct, (c) prostate gland, (d) urethra.

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    1. (a) Testis: produces sperm and testosterone.
    2. (b) Sperm duct: carries sperm from the testis to the urethra.
    3. (c) Prostate gland: produces seminal fluid that nourishes and carries sperm.
    4. (d) Urethra: tube through which semen (and urine, at different times) leaves the body.

  2. Question 2

    Paper 4 Both 4 marks Difficulty 3/5

    State the function of the following parts of the female reproductive system: (a) ovary, (b) oviduct, (c) uterus, (d) placenta.

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    1. (a) Ovary: produces eggs (ova) and hormones (oestrogen, progesterone).
    2. (b) Oviduct (fallopian tube): where fertilisation occurs; carries the egg/embryo to the uterus.
    3. (c) Uterus: where the embryo implants and develops during pregnancy.
    4. (d) Placenta: exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste between mother and fetus.

  3. Question 3

    Paper 4 Both 3 marks Difficulty 3/5

    Describe how a sperm cell is adapted for its function.

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    1. Tail (flagellum) for swimming towards the egg.
    2. Many mitochondria in the midpiece: provide energy for swimming.
    3. Acrosome at the head: contains enzymes to penetrate the egg membrane.

  4. Question 4

    Paper 2 Core 2 marks Difficulty 1/5

    State where fertilisation usually takes place in the human female.

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    1. In the oviduct (fallopian tube).
    2. The fertilised egg (zygote) then moves to the uterus for implantation.

  5. Question 5

    Paper 4 Extended 3 marks Difficulty 4/5

    Describe the role of the placenta during pregnancy.

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    1. Provides a large surface area for exchange between mother's and fetus's blood.
    2. Oxygen and glucose diffuse from mother's blood to fetus; CO₂ and urea diffuse from fetus to mother.
    3. Mother's and fetus's blood do not mix: substances cross by diffusion and active transport.

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