Adolescence and Puberty Quiz

What marks the onset of puberty?

• Completion of school

• Ability to vote

• Growth of reproductive organs

• Ability to drive

What is the term for the period of life when the body undergoes changes leading to reproductive maturity?

• Childhood

• Adolescence

• Senescence

• Adulthood

Which hormone is responsible for changes in boys during puberty?

• Estrogen

• Insulin

• Testosterone

• Adrenalin

What is the average age range for adolescence?

• 30 to 40 years

• 20 to 30 years

• 11 to 19 years

• 5 to 10 years

What is the term for the first menstrual flow?

• Fertilization

• Ovulation

• Menarche

• Menopause

Which gland is known as the 'master gland'?

• Thyroid gland

• Pancreas

• Adrenal gland

• Pituitary gland

What is the function of the hormone estrogen?

• Develops breasts in girls

• Develops facial hair in boys

• Increases height

• Regulates blood sugar

What is the term for the change from larva to adult in frogs?

• Photosynthesis

• Metamorphosis

• Transpiration

• Respiration

What is the role of the hormone insulin?

• Increases height

• Regulates blood sugar

• Controls stress

• Develops secondary sexual characteristics

What is the term for the cessation of menstruation?

• Menarche

• Fertilization

• Ovulation

• Menopause