EXCERCISES The function of the reproductive system is to make sexual intercourse possible. ☐ T ☐ F The process by which sex cells are formed is called gametogenesis. ☐ T ☐ F Reproductive organs are also called genitals. ☐ T ☐ F The prostate is an accessory gland. ☐ T ☐ F The scrotum is a type of sack. ☐ T ☐ F The duct system is lubricated by the seminai vesicles. ☐ T ☐ F Glans is another name for gland. ☐ T ☐ F Egg cell is a synomym of ovum. ☐ T ☐ F The uterus is a muscle. ☐ T ☐ F The vagina is a passageway for childbirth. ☐ T ☐ F 24 Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A form of nuclear division: ............................................................................. Forming new human beings and transmitting hereditary traits: ............................................................................. The process by which sex cells are formed: ............................................................................. The process by which an ovum is fertilised: ............................................................................. Organs which produce sperm: ............................................................................. A pouch-like structure outside the pelvis: ............................................................................. Glands which nourish the sperm: ............................................................................. The main part of the penis: ............................................................................. They produce ova and hormones: ............................................................................. They are modified sweat glands: ............................................................................. 25 Find the words corresponding to the following definitions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 26 Read the following text and use the words in brackets to form words that fit in the gaps. Twins: identical and fraternal Multiple 1 ............................................ (birth) are more common than they were in the past,due to the 2 ............................................ (advance) average age of mothers and the 3 ............................................ (associate) rise in assisted reproductive techniques, in particular the use of fertility drugs. Twins account for over 90 per cent of multiple births. There are two types of twins - identica( (monozygotic) and fraternaI (dizygotic). To form identical twins, one fertilised egg (ovum) splits and develops two babies with exactly the same 4 ........................................... . (gene) information.This differs from fraterna( twins, where two eggs (ova) are fertilised by two sperms and produce two 5 ........................................... . (genetic) unique children, who are no more alike than individuai siblings born at different times. Twins are more or less 6 ............................................ (equal) likely to be female or male. Contrary to popular belief, the i ncidence of twi ns does not ski p 7 ............................................ (generate). Adapted from: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au Can identical twins belong to different genders? Can fraternal twins belong to the same gender? 27 Look at the picture and answer the following questions. 1. 2. GLOSSARY : : : : : : : : : : : : : breast mammella egg celi ovulo epididymis epididimite glans (plur. glandes) glande layer strato ovum (plur. ova) uovo, cellula uovo paired appaiati pelvis (plur. pelvises/ pelves) pelvi, bacino pouch sacca scrotum (plur. scrota) scroto seminai vesicle vescicola seminale shaft corpo sweat glands ghiandole sudoripare