Animal Reproductive Physiology MCQS January 8, 2026April 6, 2024 by u930973931_answers 35 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/35 Subscribe 1. What is the primary function of the reproductive system in animals? (A) Production of gametes (sperm and eggs) and facilitating fertilization (B) Digestion of food (C) Regulation of body temperature (D) Transportation of oxygen 2. Which hormone is responsible for stimulating the development of ovarian follicles in female mammals? (A) Estrogen (B) Progesterone (C) Luteinizing hormone (LH) (D) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) 3. What is the main function of the testes in male animals? (A) Production of sperm cells (B) Production of testosterone (C) Regulation of body temperature (D) Storage of urine 4. Which structure in the female reproductive system is responsible for nurturing and protecting the developing embryo/fetus? (A) Ovary (B) Vagina (C) Fallopian tube (D) Uterus 5. What is ovulation? (A) The shedding of the uterine lining during menstruation (B) The fusion of sperm and egg (C) The development of a fertilized egg into an embryo (D) The release of an egg from the ovary 6. In which part of the female reproductive tract does fertilization typically occur in mammals? (A) Ovary (B) Uterus (C) Fallopian tube (D) Cervix 7. What is the function of the corpus luteum in the female reproductive system? (A) Production of progesterone (B) Production of estrogen (C) Production of testosterone (D) Transporting sperm to the uterus 8. Which hormone is responsible for triggering ovulation in female mammals? (A) Luteinizing hormone (LH) (B) Progesterone (C) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) (D) Estrogen 9. What is spermatogenesis? (A) The process of sperm production in the testes (B) The process of sperm maturation in the epididymis (C) The process of releasing sperm from the testes (D) The process of sperm transportation through the vas deferens 10. Which of the following is NOT a function of the male accessory glands in semen production? (A) Providing nutrients for sperm (B) Activating sperm motility (C) Regulating body temperature (D) Producing alkaline secretions to neutralize acidic conditions in the female reproductive tract 11. What is the primary function of the epididymis in the male reproductive system? (A) Storage and maturation of sperm (B) Production of sperm (C) Production of testosterone (D) Transportation of urine 12. What is the role of the prostate gland in semen production? (A) Producing sperm (B) Producing testosterone (C) Providing nutrients for sperm (D) Producing alkaline secretions to enhance sperm motility and neutralize acidity in the female reproductive tract 13. What is the function of the luteal phase in the menstrual cycle? (A) Shedding of the uterine lining if fertilization does not occur (B) Preparation of the uterine lining for implantation of a fertilized egg (C) Release of an egg from the ovary (D) Development of ovarian follicles 14. Which hormone is responsible for maintaining the uterine lining during pregnancy? (A) Progesterone (B) Estrogen (C) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) (D) Luteinizing hormone (LH) 15. What is the role of oxytocin in the reproductive system? (A) Inhibiting sperm production (B) Initiating the menstrual cycle (C) Stimulating uterine contractions during labor and childbirth (D) Regulating body temperature 16. What is the function of the acrosome in sperm cells? (A) Facilitating penetration of the egg during fertilization (B) Activating sperm motility (C) Protecting the sperm nucleus (D) Providing nutrients for sperm 17. What is the role of the hypothalamus in the regulation of reproductive hormones? (A) Producing estrogen and progesterone (B) Producing LH and FSH (C) Releasing oxytocin during childbirth (D) Initiating the release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) 18. What is the function of the uterine cervix in the female reproductive system? (A) Production of eggs (B) Storage and maturation of eggs (C) Providing a passageway for sperm to reach the uterus (D) Nurturing the developing embryo/fetus 19. Which of the following hormones is produced by the ovaries? (A) Estrogen (B) Testosterone (C) Progesterone (D) FSH 20. What is the function of the seminiferous tubules in the male reproductive system? (A) Production of testosterone (B) Production of sperm cells (C) Transportation of sperm (D) Providing nutrients for sperm 21. Which of the following is NOT a part of the male reproductive system? (A) Prostate gland (B) Epididymis (C) Vas deferens (D) Ovary 22. What is the function of the seminal vesicles in semen production? (A) Providing nutrients for sperm (B) Activating sperm motility (C) Producing alkaline secretions (D) Producing testosterone 23. What is the main function of the corpus luteum in the female reproductive system? (A) Production of estrogen (B) Production of progesterone (C) Production of testosterone (D) Transporting sperm 24. Which hormone triggers the development of secondary sexual characteristics in males? (A) Estrogen (B) Progesterone (C) FSH (D) Testosterone 25. What is the function of the vas deferens in the male reproductive system? (A) Production of sperm (B) Transportation of sperm from the epididymis to the urethra (C) Storage of sperm (D) Production of testosterone 26. What is the primary function of the fallopian tubes in the female reproductive system? (A) Production of eggs (B) Storage of eggs (C) Nurturing the embryo (D) Passageway for sperm to reach the uterus 27. Which hormone initiates the development of male reproductive organs during embryonic development? (A) Testosterone (B) Progesterone (C) Estrogen (D) FSH 28. What is the function of the Cowper’s glands in males? (A) Produce testosterone (B) Produce alkaline secretions to neutralize acidity in the urethra (C) Produce sperm (D) Store urine 29. Which hormone triggers the development of secondary sexual characteristics in females? (A) Progesterone (B) Estrogen (C) Testosterone (D) FSH 30. What is the function of the endometrium in the female reproductive system? (A) Production of eggs (B) Storage of eggs (C) Nurturing the developing embryo/fetus (D) Passageway for sperm 31. Which of the following is NOT a part of the female reproductive system? (A) Ovary (B) Fallopian tube (C) Uterus (D) Prostate gland 32. What is the role of the Sertoli cells in the male reproductive system? (A) Supporting and nourishing developing sperm cells (B) Production of sperm (C) Production of testosterone (D) Producing alkaline secretions 33. What is the primary function of the female reproductive system? (A) Production of gametes (eggs) and facilitating fertilization (B) Regulation of body temperature (C) Digestion (D) Oxygen transport 34. What is the role of the placenta in mammalian reproduction? (A) Regulating the menstrual cycle (B) Providing nutrients and oxygen to the fetus (C) Producing eggs and sperm (D) Protecting the embryo 35. What is the function of the bulbo-urethral glands in males? (A) Production of testosterone (B) Production of alkaline secretions to neutralize acidity in the urethra (C) Production of sperm (D) Storage of urine