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GWSC Year 8 Puberty - What is it?

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At what age does puberty start?

a)

Girls 10-14 & Boys 12-16

b)

Girls 9-13 & Boys 10-14

c)

Girls 12-16 & Boys 10-14

d)

Girls 11-15 & Boys 13-17

2.

What are common changes during Puberty for girls? Pick 2

a)

Change in Voice

b)

Genitals get bigger

c)

Grow taller

d)

Menstruation begins

3.

What are common changes during Puberty for boys? Pick 2

a)

Change in voice

b)

Genitals get bigger

c)

Grow Taller

d)

Menstruation begins

4.

What are secondary sex characteristics?

a)

are visible changes

b)

are no visible changes

c)

are changes that happen only to males

d)

are changes that happen only to females

5.

What cause the changes to occur during puberty?

a)

The release of 2 hormones - FSH(follicle stimulating hormone) & LH (luteinizing hormone)

b)

The release of a hormone in the brain - testosterone

c)

The release of a hormone in the brain - oestrogen

d)

It just happens

6.

Which statement best describes menstruation?

a)

It occurs in both males and females

b)

It occurs in males when they experience a wet dream

c)

It occurs in females when they experience their first period

7.

Pick the items below that may assist a person experiencing puberty.

a)

Deodorant

b)

Beanie

c)

Sanitary items

d)

Condoms

e)

Skin care routine

8.

Which part of the brain is responsible for triggering the puberty hormones?

a)

Basal Ganglia

b)

Pituitary gland

c)

Occipital Lobe

d)

Frontal lobe

9.

Which is the hormone responsible for the changes that occur in a boy?

a)

Progesterone

b)

Testosterone

c)

Oestrogen

d)

Insulin

10.

Which is the hormone responsible for the changes that occur in a boy?

a)

Progesterone

b)

Teststerone

c)

Oestrogen

d)

Insulin

11.

True or False: Puberty only includes physical changes.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False: Mood swings are common during Puberty

a)

True

b)

False