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WorksheetsHealth Chapter 2 vocabulary: Patterns of Growth
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
a common skin disorder when excess oil plugs the pores of the skin, resulting in pimples that erupt on the face and upper body areas
acne
pimples
chicken pox
cancer
the period of development during which puberty takes place and a person grows into adulthood
adolescence
growth spurt
adult
puberty
units used to measure the amount of energy the body is able to obtain from a food
inches
calories
sodium
grams
long strand of matter in cell nuclei containing the DNA molecule together with other chemicals
composition
chromosome
cell
DNA
a long spiral molecule found in a cell nuclei that codes for inherited traits
make up
ADN
DNA
gene
the ________ gene, is a gene that results in a displayed trait when two genes for a single trait, such as eye color, carry different codes
large
dominant
small
recessive
the stage in human reproduction from about two weeks until three months after conception
baby
embryo
fiber
ovum
body system that includes organs called glands that make chemicals to help regulate development and growth
muscular system
endocrine system
gland system
nervous system
the stage in human growth from about three months after conception until birth
sperm
fetus
cell
embryo
chemical codes all inherited traits. _____ have all the instructions needed to build and run your body
Nuclei
Genes
Traits
Jeans
a period of rapid growth
puberty
growth spurt
gene spurt
development
the passing of traits from parents to their children
cell
heredity
mitosis
gene movement
the chemicals released by glands that tell the body how to develop, grow, or react
blood
hormones
atoms
cells
practices that keep a person clean and healthy
exercise
toothpaste
hygiene
rice
characteristics passed on from parents to their children
inherited traits
traits
adaptations
inhabited traits
the stage of full development as an adult
adulthood
maturity
rice
majority
process in which the body's cells divide and make new cells
cell division
mitosis
mittens
puberty
the cell's control center
nuclei
body control center(BCC)
nucleus
center
the egg supplied by the mother in human reproduction; the largest of all human cells
nucleus
ovum
fetus
sperm
wetness; sweat produced by sweat glands
shower
perspiration
sweat gland
blood
the "master gland"; releases more than two dozen hormones, most importantly the growth hormone, that regulate the activity and hormonal output of other endocrine glands
thyroid gland
pituitary gland
adrenal gland
thymus gland
the physical process in which your body begins to develop reproductive cells
adult
puberty
rice
adolescence
a _________ gene, is a gene that does NOT result in a displayed trait when two genes for a single trait, such as eye color, carry different codes
large
recessive
small
dominant
you are ___________ when other people can depend on you because you keep your word, you don't need others to remind you to do things, and you try to resolve conflicts by yourself
gentle
strange
forgetful
responsible
the ability to control your actions
self-control
self-discipline
self-concept
self-respect
a brother or sister
sibling
pet
parent
offspring
cell supplied by the father in human reproduction; the smallest of all human cells
ovum
sperm
spurn
sprout
the ability to work or exercise for long periods of time without getting tired
endure
stamina
heredity
calories
