Chapter 4 Paper 1

Reproduction

Each question is followed by four options. Choose the best answer for each question. 1 What is the main difference between sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction? Sexual reproduction Asexual reproduction A Occurs in animals Occurs in plants B Has genetic variation No genetic variation C Involves two gametes Involves one gamete D Only one new individual is produced Many new individuals are produced What is the purpose of reproduction? A To introduce genetic variation B To produce gametes C To produce eggs D To produce offspring Which of the following is a female gamete? A Ovum B Embryo C Ovary D Fallopian tube Which of the following produces the male gamete? A Sperm B Penis C Prostrate gland D Testes

Which organism reproduces in the same way as the organism in the figure shown above? A Amoeba B Bryophyllum C Yeast D Starfish

Which is an asexual reproduction method? I Budding II Spore formation III Rejuvenation IV Binary fission A I and II only B III and IV only C II, III and IV only D I, II, III and IV

The figure above shows the male reproductive system. Which of the organs labelled A, B, C or D, transports sperms to the urethra? 8

Which of the following statements are true about the human cell shown in the figure above? I The neck region contains genetic information II It moves with the help of its tail III It is the smallest cell in the male body IV It is formed outside the male body A II and III only B III and IV only C I, II and III only D I, II, III and IV 9 How long can the sperm cell stay alive in the female body? A About 2 hours B About 15 hours C About 30 hours D About 70 hours

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Which cycle is shown in the figure above? A The menstrual cycle B The puberty cycle C The ovum cycle D The reproductive cycle 11

The figure above shows the female reproductive system. Which of the parts labelled A, B, C or D, is the cervix? 12 Which of the following is a change that occurs at puberty in a female? I Pubic hair starts to grow II Hips widen III Shoulders become bigger IV Voice becomes lower A I and II only B III and IV only C II, III and IV only D I, II, III and IV 13 Which of the following phases and corresponding days when it occurs in a menstrual cycle are correct? Phase Days I Menstruation 1st to 5th II Repair 6th to 11th III Fertile 12th to 16th IV Premenstrual 17th to 28th

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I and III only II and IV only II, III and IV only I, II, III and IV

14 If a woman wanted to become pregnant, at which phase of a menstrual cycle should sexual intercourse take place? A Menstruation B Repair C Fertile D Premenstrual 15 When does fertilisation take place? A When a mature ovum is released B When a sperm fuses with an ovum C When a sperm enters an ovum D When a foetus is formed 16 Which of the following shows the correct sequence of development? A Zygote, foetus, embryo B Zygote, embryo, foetus C Embryo, zygote, foetus D Foetus, embryo, zygote 17 How does an embryo in its mothers uterus receive food and oxygen? A Food and oxygen diffuses through the foetus B Food and oxygen diffuses through the placenta C Food and oxygen diffuses through the uterine wall D Food and oxygen diffuses through the amniotic fluid 18 What happens when a foetus in its mothers uterus is about to be born? I Its umbilical cord bursts II Its head points downwards III The uterine wall contracts IV The amnion bursts A I and II only B III and IV only C II, III and IV only D I, II, III and IV 19 Which of the following substances must be avoided by a pregnant woman? I Calcium II Iron III Alcohol IV Nicotine A I and II only B III and IV only C II, III and IV only D I, II, III and IV

20 Which of the following is a permanent and irreversible birth control method? I Vasectomy II Ligation III Contraceptive pills IV Spermicides A I and II only B III and IV only C II, III and IV only D I, II, III and IV 21 How does an intrauterine contraceptive device work? A It prevents fertilisation B It prevents sexual intercourse C It prevents the implantation of a fertilised ovum D It prevents the further development of a zygote 22 Which of the following plants carries out cross-pollination? A Papaya tree B Banana plant C Coconut palm D Hibiscus plant 23 Which of the following is a pollinating agent? I A bee II A hummingbird III A human being IV Water A I and II only B III and IV only C I, II and III only D I, II, III and IV 24 What is an advantage of cross-pollination? I New varieties of plants are developed II Plants are healthier III Plants are more resistant to disease IV Plants are more resistant to climatic changes A I and II only B III and IV only C II, III and IV only D I, II, III and IV 25 Which of the following is a plant crop variety developed by local research agencies? I Tenera oil palm II Malaysia papaya plant III Masmadu maize IV Mashuri paddy A I and II only C II and III only B I and III only D I, II, III and IV

Paper 2 Answer all the questions. Section A 1 (a) Which part of the male reproductive system produces the following? (i) sperms (ii) sex hormones (b) How is the urethra similar in the female and male? (c) How is the urethra in the male different from the urethra in the female? 2

The figure above shows a flower. (a) Label the following parts on the figure above. anther stigma ovary style

(b) What is the male reproductive part of the flower? (c) What is the female reproductive part of the flower? (d) In a flower, what are the following? (i) male gamete (ii) female gamete

Look at the figures shown above. (a) How are the processes in J and K similar? (b) How are the processes in J and K different? (c) Name the process in (i) J (ii) K (d) What are three adaptations in a flower to ensure that an insect carries out the processes in J and K? (e) What are three adaptations in a flower to ensure that the wind carries out the processes in J and K? (f) What happens when a pollen grain lands on a stigma? 4

The figure above shows a process that takes place in a flower. (a) Name the process that is about to take place in the figure shown above. (b) (i) How many nuclei are there in the germinating pollen grain? (ii) Name them. (c) What is the development sequence after the process named in (a) takes place?

(d) What do the following structures develop into? (i) Ovary (ii) Ovule (e) What is the function of the structure named in (d) (i)? (f) How do the following structures in a seed develop during germination? (i) the plumule (ii) the radicle