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The Reproductive System

Appeared in 9 of the 11 available papers.

Examined in
9 of 11 papers

Appears in most years

Typically worth
9.8 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 88 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

45% of this chapter's 82 questions

Needs a diagram
35%

29 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer37
  • Biological term15
  • MCQ5
  • Reasoning5
  • Sequencing4
  • Odd one out3
  • Diagram3
  • Definition3

Most frequent topics

Tubectomy 3Functions of the placenta 3Leydig cells 3Corpus luteum 3Human sperm — diagram 3Gestation 3Umbilical cord 2Seminiferous tubules 2
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Showing 25 of 82 matching questions (88 marks).

25 questions

1

Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

2(i)

Give the biological/technical term for the following:

2

Given below is the diagram of a human sperm. Read the information below the diagram and fill in the blanks:

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2

[The paper prints a labelled diagram of a human sperm above this passage. Refer to the diagram supplied with this question.]

2(iii)

Choose the odd one out from the following terms and name the category to which the others belong:

4(v)

Akshay’s father had a tumour in his prostate gland. His doctor advised him to get it removed surgically. One side effect of the surgery was incontinence of urine, i.e., leakage of urine from the urinary bladder.

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5(iii)

A 28-year-old pregnant lady goes to a gynecologist for a check-up. Her doctor explains that there is normal growth of the foetus and the placenta is functioning well.

7(iv)

What is the role of the following?

1

Select the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the questions, write the correct answer only.)

2(i)

Name the following:

2(iii)

Arrange the terms in each group in the correct order. Write them in a logical sequence beginning with the term that is underlined.

2(iv)

Read the explanations given below and name the structures:

2(i)

Name the following:

6(iv)

The diagram given below shows a section of the human ovary.

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2(i)

Name the following:

2(ii)

Arrange and rewrite the terms in each group in correct order to be in a logical sequence beginning with the term that is underlined:

2(iv)

Choose the odd one out from the following terms and name the category to which the others belong:

2(v)

State the exact location of the following structures: