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 for correct option:

1. The testis is responsible for the release of sperm.
2. To ejaculate the sperm, the sperm duct opens up into the penis.
3. During menstruation, the unfertilized egg is expelled.
4. The uterine tubes are also referred to as the oviduct.
5. In humans, sperm enters the oviduct and fertilizes with the egg to generate a zygote.
6. The ovary produces eggs and ovulates them.

Explanation for incorrect options:

Option(A):

1. Ovulation leads to the release of the egg.
2. The uterine tubes are also referred to as the oviduct.

Option(B):

1. The menstrual cycle begins with the menstrual phase. It's also the time when you get your period.
2. When an egg from the previous cycle is not fertilized, this phase begins.
3. Because no pregnancy has occurred, levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone fall.

Option(D):

1. The testicles are oval in shape and are found outside the abdominal cavity in a region known as the scrotum.
2. They are the principal male reproductive organs, responsible for the generation of testosterone and sperm.

Final answer:

Sperm, oviduct, egg, and uterus are the reproductive organs.