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Junior Cycle Science: Human reproduction

How often Human reproduction comes up on the Science papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

CL Asked on 4 of the last 6 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Human reproduction, Common Level(7 marks)

Quick ones on Human reproduction.

(a)Where does fertilisation normally take place in a woman's body?
  1. Lining of the uterus
  2. Fallopian tube
  3. Ovary
(b)What is the main job of the placenta?
  1. Produce sperm for fertilisation
  2. Make eggs in the ovary each month
  3. Pass food and oxygen to the baby
(c)How many chromosomes does a human sperm cell contain?
  1. 23
  2. 92
  3. 46
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(a) Fallopian tube

(b) Pass food and oxygen to the baby

(c) 23

Your turn: Common Level questions on Human reproduction.

Common Level

Asked on 4 of the last 6 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Q12
2025Not asked
2024Q8
2023Q2
2022Q12
2019Not asked

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Human reproduction questions

Human reproduction, 3 marks

Which method of contraception also helps protect against sexually transmitted infections?

  1. Contraceptive pill
  2. Natural family planning
  3. Condom
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Condom

A condom is a barrier, so it stops sperm and also reduces the spread of STIs. The pill works with hormones and natural methods rely on timing; neither blocks infections.

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