Reproduction

Reproduction Quiz

Spec 3.1–13 · Edexcel IGCSE Biology: Quiz

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  1. 1. What is produced when a male and female gamete fuse?

    • A. An embryo
    • B. A zygote
    • C. A placenta
    • D. A pollen tube

  2. 2. Which feature is typical of a wind-pollinated flower?

    • A. Large, scented, colourful petals
    • B. Nectar to attract insects
    • C. Small amounts of sticky, spiky pollen
    • D. Anthers hanging loosely outside the flower

  3. 3. Which three conditions are needed for a seed to germinate?

    • A. Light, water, warmth
    • B. Water, oxygen, suitable temperature
    • C. Oxygen, light, fertiliser
    • D. Water, fertiliser, darkness

  4. 4. A student notices ovulation has just occurred in a patient's cycle. Which hormone directly triggered this?

    • A. FSH
    • B. Oestrogen
    • C. LH
    • D. Progesterone

  5. 5. Why doesn't the mother's blood mix directly with the fetus's blood at the placenta?

    • A. The placenta has no blood vessels
    • B. Nutrients and oxygen diffuse across the placenta between two separate blood supplies
    • C. The umbilical cord blocks blood flow
    • D. Amniotic fluid keeps the blood separate

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