Question

Sets of reproductive terms are given below. Choose the set that has an incorrect combination.

• A. sperm, testis, sperm duct, penis
• B. menstruation, egg, oviduct, uterus
• C. sperm, oviduct, egg, uterus
• D. ovulation, egg, oviduct, uterus

Answer 1

The correct option is C

sperm, oviduct, egg, uterus

The correct option is C.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Sperms are referred to as male gametes.
2. Eggs are referred to as female gametes.
3. Eggs are produced and developed in the ovaries.
4. And through the oviduct, they pass into the fallopian tube for fertilization.
5. The uterus is an organ in the female body where implantation of the embryo takes place.
6. As eggs, oviduct and uterus are all part of the female reproductive system but sperm is part of the male reproductive system.
7. The combination given in this option is incorrect.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Sperms are male gametes produced inside the testis.
2. And through a sperm duct, they forwarded to the penis for discharge of semen.
3. As all sperms, testis, sperm duct, and penis are part of the male reproductive system.
4. The combination given in this option is right.

Option B:

1. Menstruation is the process of throwing an unfertilized egg out of the female body.
2. As explained above, the egg, oviduct, and uterus are part of the female reproductive system.
3. And menstruation is also related to the female reproductive system.
4. Hence the combination given in this option is right.

Option D:

1. Ovulation is the process of maturation and discharge of a fully developed egg from the ovary, into the fallopian tube for fertilization.
2. As explained above, the egg, oviduct, and uterus are part of the female reproductive system.
3. And ovulation is also related to the female reproductive system.
4. Hence the combination given in this option is right.

Final answer: The incorrect combination given is sperm, oviduct, egg, and uterus.