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Growth and Development

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is known as the basic unit of life?

a)

cell

b)

tissue

c)

organ

d)

system

2.

Cells that do similar jobs come together to form ___________.

a)

organ

b)

system

c)

club

d)

tissue

3.

What is created when tissues combine to form a structure designed to do particular job?

a)

eggs

b)

sperms

c)

organs

d)

cells

4.

When organs combine, they create __________.

a)

prototype

b)

human being

c)

body system

d)

robot

5.

The process of joining together of a male sperm cell and a female egg cell is called __________.

a)

combination

b)

fertilization

c)

ejaculation

d)

sexualization

6.

The female reproductive cell is called ___________.

a)

girl cell

b)

female cell

c)

woman cell

d)

egg cell

7.

The male reproductive cell is called _____________.

a)

man cell

b)

boy cell

c)

sperm cell

d)

male cell

8.

It is the pear-shaped organ inside a female's body where the embryo is nourished and protected.

a)

uterus

b)

placenta

c)

stomach

d)

vagina

9.

A developing organism from fertilization to about the eighth week of its development is called __________.

a)

fetus

b)

baby

c)

embryo

d)

fertilized egg

10.

The developing organism from the end of eighth week until birth is called __________.

a)

lotus

b)

fetus

c)

cactus

d)

focus

11.

When does the heart of a fetus begin to beat?

a)

End of First Month

b)

End of Second Month

c)

End of Third Month

d)

End of Fourth Month

12.

What parts of the body are formed at the end of the third month?

a)

Arms and Hands

b)

Legs, Feet

c)

Fingers and Toes

d)

All of the Above

13.

Which month does the fetus become fully developed and is ready for the life outside the mother's womb?

a)

End of 6th Month

b)

End of 7th Month

c)

End of 8th Month

d)

End of 9th Month

14.

What do you call the thick, rich tissue that lines the walls of the uterus during pregnancy and that nourishes the fetus?

a)

magenta

b)

placenta

c)

pasta

d)

stamina

15.

What do you call the tube that connects the mother's placenta to the fetus?

a)

spinal cord

b)

umbilical cord

c)

nuchal cord

d)

ectodermal cord

16.

What do you call the process of passing of traits from parents to their children?

a)

Passage

b)

Inheritance

c)

Heredity

d)

Personality

17.

What are threadlike structures found within the nucleus of a cell that carry the codes for inherited traits?

a)

Tissues

b)

Cells

c)

Chromosomes

d)

Organs

18.

How many chromosomes are there in EGG and SPERM cells?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

33

d)

66

19.

Which part of the mother's body does the fetus develop?

a)

ovary

b)

fallopian tube

c)

large intestine

d)

uterus

20.

A doctor whose specialty is the care of a pregnant female and her unborn child is called __________.

a)

gynecologist

b)

obstetrician

c)

surgeon

d)

opthalmologist

21.

Which of the following is NOT a healthy practice for someone who is pregnant.

a)

Eating healthful foods

b)

Avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs

c)

Watching too much TV

d)

Participating in moderate exercise

22.

Which of the following CANNOT be inherited from parents through HEREDITY?

a)

color of your skin

b)

shape of your nose

c)

money and properties

d)

diseases and natural abilities

23.

The tiny bits of information carried in chromosomes are called __________.

a)

genes

b)

eggs

c)

sperms

d)

fluids

24.

This is a disorder caused partly or completely by a defect in genes.

a)

facial disorder

b)

genetic disorder

c)

body disorder

d)

physical disorder

25.

These are events that need to happen in order for you to grow toward becoming a healthy, mature adult.

a)

Developmental Tasks

b)

Household Tasks

c)

Important Tasks

d)

Urgent Tasks

26.

How many stages are there in life according to Erik Erikson?

a)

5

b)

8

c)

10

d)

12

27.

What do you call the stage of life for ages 12 to 18 years?

a)

Middle Childhood

b)

Late Childhood

c)

Adolescence

d)

Early Adulthood

28.

What do you call the stage when boys and girls start developing physical characteristics of adults?

a)

Poverty

b)

Property

c)

Puberty

d)

Pantry

29.

What do you call the male hormone that helps boys develop their masculine physical characteristics?

a)

Estrogen

b)

Testosterone

c)

Sperm

d)

Egg

30.

Which of the following changes happen to BOTH boys and girls?

a)

Acne appears

b)

Facial hair appears

c)

Hips get wider

d)

Ovulation accous