Reproduction - Human Growth

1. When a fertilized egg divides and forms a ball of cells, it is known as

A) a fetus
B) an embryo
C) an implant
D) a nucleus

2. Where does implantation occur and the zygote develop

A) in the fallopian tube
B) in the ovary
C) in the uterus
D) in the vagina

3. The developing embryo is fed by its mother’s blood through an organ called the

A) amnion
B) placenta
C) vagina
D) uterus

4. What cells begin to form early on in the developing embryo

A) blood cells
B) lung cells
C) ear cells
D) eye cells

5. The developing embryo is connected to the placenta by

A) the amniotic fluid
B) the developing nerves
C) the umbilical cord
D) the spinal cord

6. After week 9 or 10 of pregnancy, the developing human acquires features and is then referred to as

A) a fetus
B) a newborn
C) an embryo
D) a zygote

7. A mother goes into labor, and a fetus is ready to be born after approximately how many weeks?

A) 25
B) 48
C) 17
D) 40

8. A child is considered an infant until it reaches what age?

A) 5 years
B) 3 years
C) 2 years
D) 1 year

9. During puberty, an adolescent’s body goes through what change?

A) Permanent teeth appear.
B) There is loss of flexibility.
C) The reproductive system matures.
D) Eyesight deteriorates.

10. Ordinarily, how many sperm fertilize a female’s egg?

A) one
B) several million
C) six to ten
D) a few hundred

11. Which of the following is a characteristic of the placenta?

A) It’s an exchange organ between mother and embryo.
B) It contains very few blood vessels.
C) It contracts to help the mother give birth.
D) It becomes an organ in the developing embryo.

12. The mother’s muscle contractions that help a baby to be born are called

A) the uterus
B) full-term
C) labor
D) the placenta

13. Your navel is the place on your body that was once attached to

A) a fallopian tube
B) the umbilical cord
C) the uterus
D) the amnion

14. Which of the following is a characteristic of infancy?

A) You need little sleep
B) You begin to read
C) You begin to run
D) Baby teeth appear

Students who took this test also took :

Main Idea
Human body systems
unit 5 week 3

Created with That Quiz — where test making and test taking are made easy for math and other subject areas.