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Adolescence Part I

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Life begins as a ________ celled zygote which develops into a _______ afterwards.

a)

Single, Foetus

b)

Multi, Zygote

c)

Multi, Foetus

d)

Single, Zygote

2.

Who is described as adolescents according to WHO(World Health Organisation)?

a)

A person between ages 10 and 18

b)

A person between ages 12 and 14

c)

A person between ages 14 and 23

d)

A person between ages 10 and 19

3.

The onset of sexual or reproductive maturity is known as?

a)

Puberty

b)

Teenage

c)

Adolescence

d)

Adulthood

4.

Which of the following changes aren't observed during puberty?

a)

The rapid growth of body

b)

Growth Spurt

c)

Change in voice

d)

No change seen in the appearance

5.

What is a sudden increase in height defined as?

a)

Height growth

b)

Growth Spurt

c)

None of above

6.

Is the larynx visible in girls?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Its complicated to answer

7.

Who doesn't have a high pitched voice due to a smaller larynx?

a)

Boys

b)

Girls

c)

Other:________

8.

The larynx is often visible from the outside in boys, the protruding part is called as?

a)

Adam's Apple

b)

Larynx

c)

Thyroid Gland

9.

Is friendship an essential component of growing up?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe?

d)

I don't really care if i lose good friends

10.

_____________ sex characteristics are those that appear during puberty.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

11.

A system that consists of a group of glands and organs that regulate various body functions by producing hormones is known as?

a)

Endocrine System

b)

Lymphatic System

c)

Cardiovascular System

12.

What is the function of the Adrenocorticotropic Hormone?

a)

Stimulates adrenal gland to produce hormones

b)

Stimulates thyroid gland to produce hormones

c)

Essential for growth in children

13.

Which hormone's function is to stimulate the thyroid gland to produce hormones?

a)

Thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH)

b)

Growth Hormone (GH)

c)

Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

d)

Thyroxine

14.

_______ maintains the level of sugar or glucose in the blood

a)

Insulin

b)

White Blood Cells (WBC)

c)

Red Blood Cells (RBC)

d)

Lymph Cells

15.

____________________ hormone is secreted in males, _________ and _________ hormones are secreted in females.

a)

Testosterone, Estrogen, Progesterone

b)

Estrogen, Testosterone, Progesterone

c)

Thyroxine, Adrenaline, Dopamine

16.

Organs that produce gametes are known as?

a)

Gonads

b)

Reproductive organs

c)

Lymphatic organs

17.

The pituitary gland is also known as "____________" gland because the production of hormones by both ovaries and testes are controlled by hormones secreted by the pituitary gland.

a)

Master

b)

Pituitary

c)

Leader

d)

Monarch

18.

Which organ produces progesterone and oestrogen hormones?

a)

Ovaries

b)

Testes

c)

Pancreas

d)

Thyroid Gland

19.

Which organ produces testosterone?

a)

Testes

b)

Pituitary Gland

c)

Adrenal Gland

d)

Cowper's Gland

20.

What are organs that produce gametes known as?

a)

Gonads

b)

Reproductive Organs

c)

Endocrine Organs

d)

Other:

21.

The first occurrence of menstruation at puberty is known as?

a)

Menarche

b)

Menopause

22.

At what approx. age does menopause occur?

a)

45-55 yrs

b)

55-65 yrs

c)

It depends from a individual to other

23.

At the onset of puberty, every month, only one ovum matures in either of the ovaries of the females and is released into the fallopian tube. This process of release of a mature egg by the female ovary is called-

a)

Ovulation

b)

Menstrual Cycle

c)

Menarche

d)

Menopause

24.

For how many days does the luteal and secretory phase run?

a)

15 to 18 days

b)

7 - 14 days

c)

15 - 30 days

d)

15-28 days