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reaching the age of adolescence

Total questions: 170

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Larynx is called

a)

Voice box

b)

Music box

c)

Respiratory organ

d)

None of these

2.

Thyroxin produced by

a)

Pituitary gland

b)

Adrenal gland

c)

Thyroid gland

d)

Testes

3.

There are__ __ pairs of chromosome in human cell.

a)

23

b)

46

c)

22

d)

44

4.

The period of maturity of reproductive organs is called.

a)

Adolescene period

b)

Mensuration

c)

Gestation period

d)

None of these

5.

The male hormone is

a)

Estragon

b)

Projestrone

c)

Testosterone

d)

All of these

6.

The reproductive phase of a woman lies between her _____ and menopause.

a)

menstrual cycle

b)

menstruation

c)

menarche

d)

ovulation

7.

Which of the following will occur in females at puberty? (I) Ovulation (II) Enlargement of breasts (III) Broadening of hips

a)

I and II only

b)

. I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

8.

Puberty in females begins at the age of _____.

a)

11 to 13 years

b)

16 to 18 years

c)

14 to 16 years

d)

18 to 21 years

9.

During menstrual bleeding, the fluid that comes out of the vagina contains _____ along with blood.

a)

Embryo

b)

ovum

c)

sperm

d)

zygote

10.

Which of the following can spread AIDS?

a)

Eating food with an infected person

b)

Hugging an infected person

c)

Transfusion of infected blood

d)

Mosquito bites

11.

1. Which of the following combination of chromosomes lead to the birth of a baby girl?

a)

xx

b)

xy

c)

x

d)

y

12.

2. All human beings have pairs of chromosomes in the nuclei of their cells :

a)

22

b)

2

c)

23

d)

46

13.

3. The unfertilized egg always has......... x chromosome:

a)

two

b)

four

c)

one

d)

none of these

14.

4.' Goiter ' is a disease of:

a)

adrenal gland

b)

pancreas

c)

thyroid gland

d)

none of these

15.

5. Adrenalin hormones is produced by:

a)

pituitary gland

b)

thyroid gland

c)

adrenal gland

d)

pancreas

16.

6. when the sperm contribute a Y- chromosome of the egg (ovum) at fertilization than the zygote would develop into a:

a)

female child

b)

male child

c)

either female or male child

d)

none of these

17.

7.which gland secretes insulin ?

a)

thyroid gland

b)

pancreas

c)

adrenals

d)

thyroid glands

18.

8. which of the following controls sugar in blood ??

a)

sex hormone

b)

pancreas

c)

growth hormone

d)

insulin

19.

9.the change from larvae to adult is called

a)

metabolism

b)

metamorphosis

c)

metastasis

d)

morphology

20.

Adolescence is the period of

a)

(a) 5 to 10

b)

(b) 11 to 19

c)

(c) 22 to 28

d)

(d) 30 to 40

21.

The human body undergoes several changes during adolescence. These changes mark the onset of

a)

puberty

b)

pubrty

c)

growth

d)

pre adolescence

22.

Children gain height during

a)

adolescence

b)

puberty

c)

30 days

d)

adolesence

23.

The first menstrual flow is called

a)

Menstruation

b)

Mensuration

c)

Menarche

d)

Menopause

24.

Adam’s apple is prominent in

a)

boys only

b)

only girls

c)

Adolescent girls

d)

Adolescent boys

e)

all of them

25.

When a sperm containing Y chromosome fertilizes an egg with X chromosome, the zygote develops into a (a)   child

26.

Number of sex chromosomes in a human kidney cell is

a)

1 pair

b)

2 pair

c)

3 pair

d)

4 pair

27.

Hormones are secreted from endocrine gland.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

Adolescence period cover 30-35 years of age.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

Testes are responsible for production of sperms.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

Mother is responsible for the sex determination of the baby

a)

false

b)

true

31.

Testosterone is the male hormone.

a)

true

b)

false

32.

it is important to eat a balanced diet during adolescence

a)

true

b)

false

33.

reproductive age in women starts when

a)

menstuation starts

b)

growth increases

c)

at age of 18

d)

body weight increase

34.

sex chromosomes in a female body is or are

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

XY

d)

XX

35.

a person should eat healthy diet while adolescence period

a)

true

b)

false

36.

There are__ __ pairs of chromosome in human cell.

a)

23

b)

46

c)

22

d)

44

37.

The period of maturity of reproductive organs is called.

a)

Adolescene period

b)

Mensuration

c)

Gestation period

d)

None of these

38.

The male hormone is

a)

Estragon

b)

Projestrone

c)

Testosterone

d)

All of these

39.

The reproductive phase of a woman lies between her _____ and menopause.

a)

menstrual cycle

b)

menstruation

c)

menarche

d)

ovulation

40.

Which of the following will occur in females at puberty? (I) Ovulation (II) Enlargement of breasts (III) Broadening of hips

a)

I and II only

b)

. I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

41.

Puberty in females begins at the age of _____.

a)

11 to 13 years

b)

16 to 18 years

c)

14 to 16 years

d)

18 to 21 years

42.

During menstrual bleeding, the fluid that comes out of the vagina contains _____ along with blood.

a)

Embryo

b)

ovum

c)

sperm

d)

zygote

43.

Metamorphosis of insects controlled by

a)

Growth hormone

b)

Insect hormone

c)

Both

44.

Features that distinguish the male from female are called

a)

Primary Sexual characters

b)

Secondary Sexual characters

c)

Tertiary Sexual characters

45.

Thyroxin is produced by

a)

Pituitary gland

b)

Adrenal gland

c)

Thyroid gland

d)

Testes

46.

Which of the following should an adolescent choose for his/her meal?

a)

A. Chips, noodles and aerated beverages

b)

B. Vegetable cutlets, chips and lemonade

c)

C. Rice, noodles and popcorn

d)

D. Chapathi, dal and vegetables

47.

Statement 1: Sweat glands, salivary glands and oil glands do not release their secretions directly into the blood. Statement 2: These glands do not have ducts.

a)

A. Both the statements are correct.

b)

B. Only statement 2 is correct.

c)

C. Both the statements are incorrect.

d)

D. Only statement 1 is correct.

48.

A female gamete carries ________ chromosome(s).

a)

A. one Y

b)

B. one X

c)

C. two X

d)

D. one X and one Y

49.

Which among the following is the change seen in boys during puberty?

A. Broader shoulders

B. Cracking of voice

C. Breast development

D. Growth of facial hair

a)

A, B, C

b)

B, C, D

c)

A, B, D

d)

All of the above

50.

Adolescents should be careful about what they eat, because

a)

(i) proper diet develops their brains.

b)

(ii) proper diet is needed for the rapid growth taking place in their body.

c)

(iii) adolescents feel hungry all the time.

d)

(iv) taste buds are well developed in teenagers.

51.

Larynx is called

a)

Voice box

b)

Music box

c)

Respiratory organ

d)

None of these

52.

The period of maturity of reproductive organs is called.

a)

Adolescene period

b)

Mensuration

c)

Gestation period

d)

None of these

53.

The reproductive phase of a woman lies between her _____ and menopause.

a)

menstrual cycle

b)

menstruation

c)

menarche

d)

ovulation

54.

Which of the following will occur in females at puberty? (I) Ovulation (II) Enlargement of breasts (III) Broadening of hips

a)

I and II only

b)

. I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

55.

During menstrual bleeding, the fluid that comes out of the vagina contains _____ along with blood.

a)

Embryo

b)

ovum

c)

sperm

d)

zygote

56.

What causes puberty to occur

a)

No one knows

b)

Hormones

c)

Nerve impulses

d)

Enzymes

57.

What is the sign of puberty for males?

a)

more hair

b)

voice change

c)

Pimples

d)

All of the above

58.

What is the name of the male hormone?

a)

Progesterone

b)

Oestrogen

c)

Testosterone

d)

All of the above

59.

Reproductive system becomes mature during:

a)

Puberty

b)

Adulthood

60.

Fertile reproductive phase in human females is:

a)

Menopause to Menarche

b)

Menarche to Menopause

c)

Both of the above

d)

None of the above

61.

Female gamete in human is:

a)

Ovum

b)

Egg cell

c)

Both of the above

62.

Which changes occur at puberty to boys and girls

a)

Pubic hair grows

b)

Underarm hair grows

c)

Sexual organs grow and develop

d)

All are correct

63.

What happens to an ovum if it is not fertilized?

a)

The ovum dries up and stays in the uterus

b)

A zygote is formed

c)

The ovum dies and leaves the body through the vagina (Period)

64.

Which part of the male reproductive system produces sperm?

a)

The Scrotum

b)

The prostate

c)

The testes

d)

The penis

65.

How long is the whole menstrual cycle?

a)

1 week

b)

14 days

c)

28 days-30 days

d)

9 months

66.
True or false: Males are born with all the sperm cells that they will ever have.
a)
True
b)
False
67.

Transports sperm from the testis to the penis.

a)

Urethra

b)

Sperm duct

c)

Scrotum

d)

seminal vesicle

68.

Which one of the following is not part of the male reproductive system?

a)

Bladder

b)

testes

c)

penis

d)

sperm duct

69.

Which structure in male reproductive system that transport the sperm out of the body?

a)

Testis

b)

Sperm duct

c)

Urethra

d)

Seminal vesicle

70.

Sperm is male gamete and cannot swim by its own.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

The uterus play important parts in reproductive system because :

a)

place where embryo is implanted

b)

produce sex hormone like estrogen

c)

release ova

d)

secretes mucus to help movement of sperms

72.

Every month prepares for possible implantation of an embryo

a)

Ovary

b)

Cervix

c)

Endometrium (uterus lining)

d)

Vagina

73.

An egg develops, goes into the oviduct, then travels to the uterus; this is known as

a)

Ovulation

b)

Menstruation

c)

Fertilization

d)

the menstrual cycle

74.
When a woman's menstrual cycle becomes irregular and stops.
a)
menstruation
b)
ovulation
c)
menopause
75.
3 out of 4 of the following changes happen only to males during puberty.  Which change happens to BOTH males and females during puberty?
a)
deep voice
b)
produce sperm
c)
reflex erections
d)
pimples
76.
3 out of 4 of the changes listed happen only in females during puberty.  Which change happens in BOTH males and females?
a)
release eggs
b)
growth spurt
c)
breasts develop
d)
menstrual periods
77.

Changes related to a persons gender are known as....

a)

Secondary sex characteristics

b)

Puberty

c)

Hormones

d)

Primary sex characteristics

78.

The period of time between childhood and adulthood

a)

Teen

b)

Puberty

c)

Adolescence

d)

High schooler

79.
Men make _________ of sperm each day
a)
hundreds
b)
thousands
c)
millions
80.
Men stop making sperm  _________
a)
around age 60
b)
when they die
c)
after they have kids
d)
after puberty
81.
Sperm and stuff from glands make the white fluid called ______
a)
semen
b)
urine
c)
urethra
d)
scrotum
82.

What does the semen do for the sperm

a)
turns it into urine
b)

gives nourishment to sperm

c)
nothing
83.
Sperm look like __________
a)
tadpoles
b)
salamanders
c)
noodles
84.
Girls usually release  ______ egg each month
a)
2
b)
1
c)
several
85.

A woman stops having her period ______

a)

around age 30

b)

never

c)

around age 50

86.
When a girl has her period, blood and fluid is released for ______
a)
2 weeks
b)
28 days
c)
3-7 days
d)
1-2 day
87.
Occurs in both boys and girls due to the presence of hormones. May be controlled with proper hygiene.
a)
Increased body hair
b)
Acne
c)
Body Odor
d)
Growth Spurt
88.
Hormone responsible for the secondary sex characteristic changes in males.
a)
Estrogen
b)
Endocrine
c)
Testosterone
d)
Pituitary Gland
89.

A hormone is

a)

a chemical substance produced by a gland and carried by the lymph.

b)

an enzyme produced by a gland and carried by the blood.

c)

a chemical substance produced by an organ and carried by the blood.

d)

a chemical substance produced by a gland and carried by the blood.

90.

True or False: Hormones only have to do with sex.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

Reproductive phase of a human start with the onset of puberty

a)

true

b)

false

92.

The production of gametes in male and female lasts through out the life

a)

True

b)

False

93.

Secondary sexual characters help to distinguish the male from the female

a)

True

b)

False

94.

This structure is used for both excretion (urination) and reproductive functions in a male .

a)
Urethra
b)
Endometrium
c)
Cowper's Gland
d)
Scrotum
95.

Release of chemicals within the body that regulate important body functions.

a)
Endocrine System
b)
Pituitary Gland
c)
Thyroid Gland
d)
Hormones
96.

Adolescence covers the period of

a)

Puberty

b)

Teens

c)

Adulthood

d)

Both (a) and (b)

97.

The growing voice box in boys can be seen as a protruding part of the throat called

a)

Throat hormone

b)

Adam's apple

c)

Thyroxine

d)

Goitre

98.

This helps distinguish male from female

a)

Changes during puberty

b)

Insulin

c)

Voice change

d)

Secondary sexual characteritics

99.

Insulin is

a)

Not a sex hormone

b)

Sex hormone

c)

Does both the functions

100.

When the egg is fertilised by Y chromosome, the zygote develops into a

a)

Female

b)

Process cannot happen

c)

Male

101.

Menopause occurs at the age of

a)

45 to 50

b)

13 to 19

c)

11 to 16

d)

Puberty

102.

This is a stress hormone

a)

Thyroxine

b)

Estrogen

c)

Adrenalin

d)

Sperm

103.

Adolescents must maintain personal hygiene to prevent

a)

Bacterial infection

b)

Goitre

c)

Food poison

104.

Tick the options which occur during menstruation

a)

Thickening of the uterus

b)

Excess release of Thyroxine

c)

ovum matures and is released by one of the ovaries once in about 28 to 30 days

d)

Bleeding when not fertilised

105.

Hormones from pitutary gland stimulates testes and ovaries to release (a) in male and (b) in female

a)

(a) Testosterone (b) Estrogen

b)

(a) Estrogen (b) Testosterone

c)

None of the above

106.

Development of mammary gland in female is done by

a)

Progestron

b)

Estrogen

c)

Adrenalin

d)

None of the above

107.

Adolescence occurs AROUND the ages of...

a)

8-13

b)

11-19

c)

13-17

d)

18-25

108.

What causes puberty to occur

a)

No one knows

b)

Hormones

c)

Nerve impulses

d)

Enzymes

109.

Which change occurs at puberty to girls

a)

Voice breaks

b)

Hips get wider

c)

Hair grows on face

d)

Body becomes more muscular

e)

All are correct

110.
Everyone goes through puberty at the same speed. 
a)
True
b)
False
111.
Pimples are caused by
a)
sweat
b)
having a dirty face
c)
increased oil production
d)
not eating enough salad
112.

What is the sign of puberty for males?

a)

more hair

b)

voice change

c)

Pimples

d)

All of the above

113.

What is the name of the male hormone?

a)

Progesterone

b)

Oestrogen

c)

Testosterone

d)

All of the above

114.

Which term best describes adolescence?

a)

Endpoint

b)

Transition

c)

Beginning

d)

Maturity

115.

Can a hormone affect any cell?

a)

Yes, they affect all cells

b)

No, the cell has to have a matching receptor

c)

Maybe

d)

Depends on the situation

116.

How do hormones get to their target cells?

a)

nerve impulses

b)

floating in the blood stream

c)

electric and chemical signals

d)

respiration

117.

How does a hormone identify its target cell?

a)

protein receptors on the cells surface

b)

it is only sent to its target cell

c)

neurons transmit the hormone signal

d)

glands are the target cell

118.

Which hormone controls the development of female secondary sexual characteristics.

a)

testosterone

b)

estrogen

c)

testes

d)

ovaries

119.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Boys reach puberty at an earlier age than girls.

b)

Girls reach puberty earlier than boys.

c)

At the end of rapid growth, girls are normally heavier than boys.

d)

Between the age of 4 to 12, girls grow faster than boys.

120.

Ductless glands are also known as;

a)

Exocrine glands

b)

Endocrine glands

c)

Target sites

d)

Pubic glands

121.

Chemical substances which co-ordinate the activities of living organisms and their growth?

a)

Endocrine glands

b)

Chromosomes

c)

Nutrition

d)

Hormones

122.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

a)

Exocrine glands are the glands having ducts.

b)

Endocrine glands are ductless glands.

c)

Hormones are secreted by endocrine glands.

d)

None of these

123.

The main changes that occurs in girls during puberty are: (i) Development of Adam's apple. (ii) Development of shrill voice. (iii) Production of testosterone increases. (iv) Hips become broaden and become more curved.

a)

(i) and (ii)

b)

(ii) and (iii)

c)

(ii) and (iv)

d)

(iii) and (iv)

124.

Match the following:

a)

(i - B), (ii - C), (iii - D), (iv - A)

b)

(i - D), (ii - C), (iii - A), (iv - B)

c)

(i - D), (ii - A), (iii - B), (iv - C)

d)

(i - C), (ii - B), (iii - D), (iv - A)

125.

The pituitary gland is located _____.

a)

In the stomach

b)

Near the sex organs

c)

At the base of the brain

d)

At the centre of the brain

126.

Answer the questions based on the graph given above. Which of the following represents growth periods labelled as P, Q and R?

a)

P - lnfancy, Q-Childhood, R-Old age

b)

P-Childhood, Q-lnfancy, R-Adolescence

c)

P - lnfancy, Q-Childhood, R-Adolescence

d)

P Adulthood, T-Adolescence, R-Old age

127.

What are the two different periods that show rapid growth rate?

a)

Infancy and adolescence

b)

Adulthood and old age

c)

Infancy and childhood

d)

Adolescence and old age

128.

Which of the following will occur in females at puberty?

a)

Ovulation

b)

Enlargement of breasts

c)

Broadening of hips

d)

All of these

129.

In girls, secondary sexual characteristics develop between

a)

9 and 11 years.

b)

11 and 14 years.

c)

15 and 18 years.

d)

19 and 21 years.

130.

Which of the following is/are true of secondary sexual characteristics of boys?

a)

Growth of facial hair

b)

Development of bones and muscles

c)

Production of sperms

d)

All of these

131.

The menstrual cycle stops in a women at about 50 years old. The woman is said to have reached

a)

puberty.

b)

menopause.

c)

menarche.

d)

adolescence.

132.

Which of the following does not take place during the final stage of the menstrual cycle?

a)

Further thickening of the uterine lining.

b)

Repair and growth of the uterine lining.

c)

Ovulation.

d)

Both (B) and (C)

133.

Incomplete development of male secondary sexual characteristics is caused due to deficiency in?

a)

Estrogen.

b)

Progesterone.

c)

Adrenaline.

d)

Testosterone.

134.

Which of the following hormones initiates metamorphosis in insects?

a)

Thyroxine

b)

Insulin

c)

Insect hormone

d)

Adrenaline

135.

Which of the following hormones controls the menstrual cycle, the ovulation process and the development of the uterus in the females?

a)

Estrogen

b)

Progesterone

c)

Testosterone

d)

Both (A) and (B)

136.

Which of the following transports hormones from the place of origin to the place of target?

a)

Ducts

b)

Blood

c)

Nerves

d)

All of these

137.

What do X, Y and Z represent in the figure given above?

a)

X-Ovum, Y-testes, Z-Ovulation

b)

X-Testes, Y-Ovum, Z-lmplantation

c)

X-Ovum, Y-Testes, Z-lmplantation

d)

X-Testes, Y-Ovum, Z-Fertilization

138.

Which of the following represents the composition of female destined zygote in human beings?

a)

22+X.

b)

44+XY.

c)

33+Y.

d)

44+XX.

139.

Reproductive system becomes mature during:

a)

Puberty

b)

Adulthood

140.

Growing adolescents need more:

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

141.

Average span of adolescence is:

a)

10 to 16 years

b)

11 to 17 years

c)

13 to 18 years

142.

Care should be taken during adolescence is to stay from:

a)

Unsafe sexual practise

b)

Alcohol

c)

Smoking

d)

All of the above

143.

Fertile reproductive phase in human females is:

a)

Menopause to Menarche

b)

Menarche to Menopause

c)

Both of the above

d)

None of the above

144.

Pimples and acne in adolescents occur due active:

a)

Sebaceous gland

b)

Adrenal gland

145.

Testosterone is a:

a)

Female sex hormone

b)

Male sex hormone

146.

Female gamete in human is:

a)

Ovum

b)

Egg cell

c)

Both of the above

147.

Human beings have number of chromosomes:

a)

36

b)

46

c)

26

d)

106

148.

Changes that occur at adolescence are controlled by hormones present in:

a)

Heart

b)

Glands

c)

Chromosomes

d)

All of the above

149.

A female has ----------- chromosomes

a)

XY

b)

XX

c)

YYX

d)

XYX

150.

Deficiency of Thyroxine hormone causes

a)

Scurvy

b)

Beriberi

c)

Goitre

d)

Rickets

151.

Menstruation in female occurs once in about:

a)

10-15 days

b)

30-40 days

c)

28-30 days

d)

50-60 days

152.

Which gland secretes insulin?

a)

Kidney

b)

Adrenal

c)

Liver

d)

Thyroid

153.

The menstrual cycle repeats every?

a)

Month

b)

28 days

c)

Week

d)

Year

154.

Ovulation typically occurs on what day of the cycle?

a)

1

b)

14

c)

20

d)

7

155.
What does ovulation mean?
a)
A sperm is released
b)
The lining of the uterus breaks down
c)
An egg is released
d)
Menstruation occurs
156.

In which part of the female reproductive system does a baby develop?

a)

Ovaries

b)

Vagina

c)

Cervix

d)

Uterus

157.

The loss of the uterus lining through the vagina is called

a)

menstruation

b)

period

c)

ovulation

d)

menstruation or period

158.

The egg cell develops in the

a)

vagina

b)

ovary

c)

oviduct

d)

uterus

159.

If the egg cell was not fertilized, it just travels on into the uterus and

a)

disintegrates

b)

dies

c)

disappears

160.

The uterus lining is filled with

a)

juice

b)

milky liquid

c)

blood

161.

The 2 male sex organs are (a)  

162.

At what percentage of growth are girls at when they're 17

a)

100%

b)

97%

c)

98%

d)

95%

163.

What is the formula for calculating the maximum height in a male or female? (Centimeters)

a)

Present Height/Present age

b)

Present height/% of full height at the respective age

c)

Present weight/% of full height at the respective age

d)

Present weight/ % of marks achieved in the most recent math exam

164.

Which has the lowest pitch of voice?

a)

Man

b)

Woman

c)

Baby

d)

Child

165.

What are changes in girls that are normally seen during puberty?

a)

Higher Pitched Voice

b)

Widening of hips

c)

Growth of Beard

d)

Enlargening of Ovaries

166.

At what age does a boy reach 81% of their height

a)

14

b)

11

c)

13

d)

12

167.

A boy's shoulders broaden as a result of growth

a)

False

b)

True

168.

Height of the offspring is based on the height of the parents.

a)

False

b)

True

169.

What do the testes produce?

a)

Eggs

b)

Sperms

170.

The two most noticable changes in males as they reach puberty are (a)  

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