Quelpr
1 markThe Reproductive System

CSEC Human and Social Biology · January 2010 · Paper 2 · Question 12(a)(i)

Propagation of the human species takes place by sexual reproduction.

What is 'testosterone'?

The mark scheme is shown once you've answered.

Practise this question

Other parts of this question

  1. 12(a)(ii)State TWO functions of testosterone.[2 marks]
  2. 12(a)(iii)In which part of the male reproductive system are sperms made, and where are they stored?[2 marks]
  3. 12(b)Explain how a prostate gland which is NOT functioning properly will affect fertilisation of an egg.[4 marks]
  4. 12(c)Identify TWO functions of the ovary and suggest how an ovary that is NOT functioning properly will affect reproductive processes in a female.[4 marks]
  5. 12(d)(i)Identify the approximate date for ovulation from Figure 7.[1 mark]
  6. 12(d)(ii)Identify the approximate date for possible fertilisation from Figure 7.[1 mark]
  7. 12(d)(iii)Identify the approximate date for possible implantation of the fertilised egg from Figure 7.[1 mark]
  8. 12(d)(iv)Identify the approximate date for menstruation from Figure 7.[1 mark]
  9. 12(e)Provide THREE arguments which may be used in an educational programme to convince young people about the benefits of family planning.[3 marks]

More practice: the rest of this paper · more The Reproductive System questions · all CSEC Human and Social Biology past papers