Quiz: Introduction to the Reproductive Systtem

1. The system functions for the survival of the species.
   
   1. digestive
   2. urinary
   3. endocrine
   4. reproductive
2. The primary reproductive organs, also called gonads, are , which are responsible for producing the egg and sperm cells.
   
   1. male and female accessory glands
   2. the ovaries and testes
   3. the male duct system and female genital tract
   4. the male and female external genitalia
3. Spermatogenesis differs from mitosis because the resulting cells have the number of chromosomes as the original cell.
   
   1. twice as many
   2. only half
   3. three times of
   4. only a quarter of
4. The final step in the development of sperm is called .
   
   1. spermiogenesis
   2. spermatogenesis
   3. oogenesis
   4. spermatogonia
5. Sperm complete their maturation process and become fertile as they move through the .
   
   1. epididymis
   2. ductus deferens
   3. ejaculatory duct
   4. urethra
6. Although only one sperm actually penetrates and fertilizes the ovum, it takes sperm in an ejaculation to ensure that fertilization will take place.
   
   1. dozens of
   2. hundreds of
   3. thousands of
   4. millions of
7. Female sex cells, or gametes, develop in the ovaries by a form of called oogenesis.
   
   1. oocytes
   2. mitosis
   3. meiosis
   4. oogonia
8. Functionally, the mammary glands produce milk; structurally, they are modified .
   
   1. pituitary gland
   2. thyroid gland
   3. adrenal glands
   4. sweat glands