Question

1. Which hormone is responsible for the development of the male secondary sex characteristics?
- Estrogen
- Progestin
- Progesterone
- Testosterone

2. Which organs are responsible for producing fluid to give sperm nourishment and motility?
- Vas deferens
- Testes
- Seminal vesicles
- Prostate glands

3. Which best describes the uterus?
- It is a muscular organ where a developing offspring grows.
- It is the external part of the female genital organs.
- It is the birth canal of the female reproductive system.
- It is the organ in the female that carries the egg to the uterus.

4. Which is the path of sperm from the testes to the urethra?
- Urethra → Prostate gland → Seminal vesicles → Vas deferens → Epididymis
- Epididymis → Seminal vesicles → Vas deferens → Prostate gland → Urethra
- Epididymis → Vas deferens → Seminal vesicles → Prostate gland → Urethra
- Vas deferens → Epididymis → Seminal vesicles → Prostate gland → Urethra

5. In which structure do sperm cells develop to maturity?
- Epididymis
- Scrotum
- Testes
- Vas deferens

6. Hormones perform important functions within the reproductive system. During puberty, secondary sex characteristics develop. Which hormone is responsible for the development of these characteristics in the female?
- Estrogen
- Progestin
- Progesterone
- Testosterone

7. Which organ is the male copulatory organ?
- Vas deferens
- Testes
- Scrotum
- Male part

8. How is the male reproductive system different from other body systems?
- It is not necessary for an individual's survival.
- It monitors other body systems and adjusts if necessary.
- It transports items from one system to another.
- It is the only system that produces hormones in the male.

9. Which organ or organs produce estrogen and progesterone?
- Testes
- Ovaries
- Uterus
- Epididymis

10. Which best describes the ovary?
- It produces progesterone.
- It is the organ in which a fertilized egg grows.
- It produces testosterone.
- It is the location for egg fertilization.

Answer 1

Identify the items below that can cause illness. Check all that apply.

contaminated water

viruses, such as those that cause the common cold

bacteria, such as E. coli

coughing on a person when you are sick

forgetting to wash your hands

eating contaminated food

Answer 2

1. **Testosterone**
2. **Seminal vesicles**
3. **It is a muscular organ where a developing offspring grows.**
4. **Epididymis → Vas deferens → Seminal vesicles → Prostate gland → Urethra**
5. **Epididymis**
6. **Estrogen**
7. **Male part** (Typically refers to the penis)
8. **It is not necessary for an individual's survival.**
9. **Ovaries**
10. **It produces progesterone.**

Answer 3

All the listed items have the potential to cause illness. Here’s a checkmark for each:

- **contaminated water** ✔️
- **viruses, such as those that cause the common cold** ✔️
- **bacteria, such as E. coli** ✔️
- **coughing on a person when you are sick** ✔️
- **forgetting to wash your hands** ✔️
- **eating contaminated food** ✔️

Each of these items can contribute to the spread of infections or illnesses.