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Understanding Adolescence and Puberty

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Puberty is the time when your body begins to ______________.

a)

become shorter and heavier.

b)

develop and change from a kid to an adult.

c)

change fast and lose weight.

d)

stop hormones and minerals.

2.

Which term best describes adolescence?

a)

Endpoint

b)

Transition

c)

Beginning

d)

Maturity

3.

If you are happy one day, sad the next day, and then angry you have ______________.

a)

coordination

b)

skeleton system

c)

mood swings

d)

patience

4.

You should always wear _________________.

a)

deodorant

b)

weight

c)

heat

d)

air conditioning

5.

Some boys feel embarrassed when their voices ___________.

a)

get pimples

b)

gain weight

c)

crack

d)

become

6.

When girls get their periods they may use _____________.

a)

hips

b)

pimples

c)

changes

d)

pads

7.

Choose the correct physical changes occur for boys during puberty.

a)

Growth of beard and mustache

b)

Increase of weight and height

c)

Hair growth in face, armpits and chest

d)

Hips become firms and broader

8.

Choose the correct physical changes occur for girls during puberty.

a)

Vocal cord enlarges

b)

Breasts grow

c)

Hair appears in pubic region and armpits

d)

Increase in height and weight

9.

Pubic and underarm hair grow.

a)

At birth, on male and female.

b)

At puberty, on male.

c)

At puberty, on male and female.

d)

At puberty, on female.

10.

Which picture represents a physical change that happens only on female at puberty.

a)
b)
c)
11.

The principle of maintaining cleanliness and grooming of the external body.

a)

Personal Hygiene

b)

Taking Showers

c)

Washing clothes

d)

None of the choices

12.

Bad breath is caused by odor-producing bacteria that grows in the mouth!

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Keeping your body clean helps to prevent the spread of disease.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which one of the following is the best example(s) of personal hygiene?

a)

using soap to clean yourself

b)

taking care of your body, cleaning yourself, dental check-up

c)

taking showers

d)

getting dental check-ups

15.

When you cough, what should you do?

a)

Turn your head

b)

Go home from school

c)

Cover your mouth with your hand

d)

Cover your mouth with the inside of your elbow

16.

What is the name of the microbe that causes tooth decay?

a)

virus

b)

fungi

c)

bacteria

d)

parasite

17.

What is a cavity?

a)

swollen gums

b)

a hole in the enamel

c)

a cracked enamel

d)

a missing tooth

18.

It is important to cut your _________________short because they can harbor dirt and bacteria that causes infection.

a)

Fingernails

b)

Hair

c)

Clothing

d)

Beard

19.

Drinking a lot of water can help to make the skin clear and bright.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Why should you use mouthwash?

a)

It tastes good

b)

Because your parents said to

c)

It gets rid of harmful bacteria

21.
Should you brush your tongue?
a)
YES
b)
NO
22.
How many times should you visit the dentist per year?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
23.
Healthy foods keep your teeth strong
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE