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WorksheetsGWSC Year 8 Puberty - What is it?
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
At what age does puberty start?
Girls 10-14 & Boys 12-16
Girls 9-13 & Boys 10-14
Girls 12-16 & Boys 10-14
Girls 11-15 & Boys 13-17
What are common changes during Puberty for girls? Pick 2
Change in Voice
Genitals get bigger
Grow taller
Menstruation begins
What are common changes during Puberty for boys? Pick 2
Change in voice
Genitals get bigger
Grow Taller
Menstruation begins
What are secondary sex characteristics?
are visible changes
are no visible changes
are changes that happen only to males
are changes that happen only to females
What cause the changes to occur during puberty?
The release of 2 hormones - FSH(follicle stimulating hormone) & LH (luteinizing hormone)
The release of a hormone in the brain - testosterone
The release of a hormone in the brain - oestrogen
It just happens
Which statement best describes menstruation?
It occurs in both males and females
It occurs in males when they experience a wet dream
It occurs in females when they experience their first period
Pick the items below that may assist a person experiencing puberty.
Deodorant
Beanie
Sanitary items
Condoms
Skin care routine
Which part of the brain is responsible for triggering the puberty hormones?
Basal Ganglia
Pituitary gland
Occipital Lobe
Frontal lobe
Which is the hormone responsible for the changes that occur in a boy?
Progesterone
Testosterone
Oestrogen
Insulin
Which is the hormone responsible for the changes that occur in a boy?
Progesterone
Teststerone
Oestrogen
Insulin
True or False: Puberty only includes physical changes.
True
False
True or False: Mood swings are common during Puberty
True
False
