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year 7

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7B Reproduction
Assessment for learning...year 7 (level 3-6)
Answer all questions:
Total marks
Time allowed

28
25 mins.

Question 1:
The human body has organs and organ systems which have different functions.
(a)

(i) In which organ does the foetus develop?

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1 mark

(ii)

In which organ is oxygen absorbed into the blood?

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1 mark

(b)

Complete the table.

organ system

function in the human body

circulatory system

. system

this system of organs breaks down

food and absorbs it into the body

2 marks

(c)

Give one function of the skeleton.

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1 mark
Maximum 5 marks

Question 2:
If a pregnant woman drinks beer or wine, some of the alcohol passes to
the unborn baby. Alcohol can stop the babys brain developing properly.
(a)

Join the boxes with three arrows to show the path taken by the alcohol.

mother's
circulatory
system
mother's
digestive
system

baby's
brain
baby's
circulatory
system

1 mark

(b) The drawing below shows a baby just before it is born. Draw a line from the letter
P to the placenta.

1 mark

(c)

Give two functions of the placenta.

1. ..................................................................................................................
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2. ..................................................................................................................
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2 marks

(d)

During pregnancy the baby is surrounded by a liquid called amniotic fluid.

Suggest one reason why amniotic fluid is important.

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1 mark
Maximum 5 marks

Question 3:
(a) This question is about the menstrual cycle. Choose words from the list
to complete the sentences.
4 marks

a daily
the beginning

the uterus

the middle

a monthly

an ovary

the end

a weekly

the vagina

Menstruation is part of ......................................................... cycle.

The cycle begins when the lining of ...................................... breaks away.
An ovum (egg) is released from .......................................... at about
.............................................. of each cycle.
(b) During adolescence, boys bodies change. Describe two of the changes.
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2 marks
Maximum 6 marks

Question 4:

The diagram shows a womans reproductive system just before fertilisation

takes place.
An egg cell, a ciliated cell and a sperm cell are drawn in more detail.

not to scale
(a) An egg cell is fertilised by a sperm cell in the oviduct.
Describe one way in which a sperm cell is adapted to its function.
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1 mark

(b) What is the function of the ciliated cells in the lining of the oviduct?
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1 mark

(c) A hens egg contains yolk which is a food store for the developing chick.
A human egg cell does not contain yolk.
Describe the way a human foetus gets its food.
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3 marks
Maximum 5 marks

Question 5:
The table shows the recommended daily intake of energy and some of the
nutrients needed by different groups of people.

nutrients
group of
people

energy,
in kJ

protein,
in g

carbohydrate,
in g

fat,
in g

male 1518

11510

55.2

360

female 1518

8830

45.0

male 1950

10600

female 1950
pregnant
female

minerals,
in g
calcium

iron

109

1000

11.3

276

84

800

14.8

55.5

331

100

700

8.7

8100

45.0

253

77

700

14.8

8900

81.0

278

84

700

14.8

(a) (i) Explain why two 16 year-old males of the same weight might need
different amounts of energy.
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1 mark

(ii) Which two types of nutrient provide most of the energy in our diet?
1. ..................................
2. ..................................
2 marks

(b) (i) Calculate the difference in the recommended daily intake of calcium for a
15 year-old male and a 30 year-old male.
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1 mark

(ii) Calcium is needed for healthy bones. Explain the difference in the amount of
calcium needed each day by a 15 year-old male and a 30 year-old male.
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1 mark

(c) Look at the table. Explain the difference in the amount of protein needed by
a 25 year-old pregnant female and a 25 year-old female who is not pregnant.
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1 mark

(d) Iron is needed to make blood.

Explain why a 15 year-old female might need more iron than a 15 year-old
male.
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1 mark
Maximum 7 marks