Family Life Intro

Which term best describes ADOLESCENCE?

• endpoint

• transition

• beginning

• maturity

How does puberty differ between boys and girls?

• girls grow pubic hair during puberty; boys don't

• girls grow taller during puberty; boys don't

• girls begin puberty later than boys

• boys begin puberty slightly later than girls

How does the brain change during Adolescence?

• It grows bigger in size

• It develops more nerve endings

• It develops better impulse control, judgement, and reasoning

• It develops new glands

Which of the following is an example of peer pressure?

• going to a movie with your friends

• smoking a cigarette because one of your friends tells you its cool

• doing your own laundry

• Ignoring your parents

If Tim feels overjoyed one minute, and then grumpy the next, he's experiencing:

• puberty

• growth

• a mood swing

• romantic feelings

What changes do both boys and girls go through during puberty?

• deepening of the voice

• the onset of menstruation

• growth of underarm and pubic hair

• widening of the hips

How long does puberty last?

• about three months

• two to three years

• six years

• There is no set time period----it varies

What type of change is Puberty?

• Social

• Phyiscal

• Mental

• Emotional

A stage of time in between childhood and adulthood

• puberty

• hormones

• adolescence

• none of these

Female Reproductive Cells are called..

• sperm

• egg

• babies

• none of these