Animal Reproduction is one of 9 topics in the Grade 12 Agricultural Sciences CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which organ in the male reproductive system produces sperm cells and secretes testosterone?
Testes
Epididymis
Vas deferens
Prostate
Answer: Testes — The testes produce sperm cells through spermatogenesis and secrete testosterone, the main male reproductive hormone.
Easy
2. Where does fertilisation normally occur in the female reproductive tract?
The oviduct (fallopian tube)
The uterus
The vagina
The ovary
Answer: The oviduct (fallopian tube) — Fertilisation normally takes place in the oviduct, where the released egg meets sperm before the resulting embryo travels to the uterus.
Easy
3. Name the structure that holds the testes outside the body cavity, keeping them cooler than body temperature for normal sperm production.
Answer: scrotum — The scrotum holds the testes outside the body cavity, keeping sperm-producing tissue a few degrees cooler than internal body temperature.
