Biology

Human Reproductive System

751 Questions

The human reproductive system covers the anatomy of reproductive organs, gamete production, fertilization processes, and reproductive technologies. This is a highly scoring area in biology sections of competitive exams. Use these questions to practice key concepts.

Fertilization processGamete productionReproductive organ functionsAssisted reproductive technology

Human Reproductive System Questions

Multiple choice

Syngamy is

  1. fusion of cytoplasm of sperm and ovum

  2. fusion of nuclei of sperm and ovum

  3. fusion of two adult individuals

  4. conjugation
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Syngamy is fusion of nuclei of sperm and ovum. It is also called fertilization.

Multiple choice

In homo sapiens, fertilisation occurs in the

  1. ovary

  2. oviduct

  3. uterus

  4. vagina
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Oviduct is the tube that links the ovary to the uterus and which the ovulated oocyte travels down to become fertilised by sperm present in the female tract. It is also refered to as the Fallopian tube, Uterine tube or Ovarian tube.

Multiple choice

Double fertilisation involves

  1. fertilization of the egg by two male gametes

  2. fertilisation of two eggs in the same embryo sac by two sperms brought by one pollen tube

  3. fertilisation of the egg and the central cell by two sperms brought by different pollen tubes

  4. fertilisation of the egg and the central cell by two sperms brought by the same pollen tube
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Double fertilisation is the unique feature of flowering plants, whereby from a single pollen grain, the two sperm nuclei within the pollen tube fuse with different nuclei within the embryo sac of the ovule. Fusion of one sperm with egg cell nucleus forms zygote and the fusion of other sperm with diploid secondary nucleus forms triploid primary endosperm nucleus.

Multiple choice

Sperms are produced in

  1. Vas deferens

  2. Spermatocytes

  3. Seminiferous tubules

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Seminiferous tubules are located within the testes, and are the specific location of meiosis, and the subsequent creation of gametes, namely spermatozoa.

Multiple choice

The fertilisation membrane is secreted because it

  1. checks the entry of more sperms after fertilisation

  2. checks the entry of antigens in ovum

  3. represents the left out tail of the sperm

  4. represents the plasma membrane of the sperm
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Fertilization membrane is the membrane that forms around a fertilised ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon.

Multiple choice

GIFT stands for

  1. Gamete Interfallopian Transfer

  2. Gamete Interfallopian Tubules

  3. Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer

  4. Gamete Intrafallopian Tubules
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C Correct answer
Explanation

GIFT stands for “Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer”. 

Multiple choice

In human female fertiliization of ovum takes place in

  1. ovary

  2. uterus and cervix

  3. the ampullary isthmic junction of the fallopian tube

  4. oviducal funnels and uterus
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In rabbit, man and other placental mammals ferilization of ovum takes place in the ampullary isthmic junction of the fallopian tube.