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Reaching the Age of Adolescence

Covers the physical, hormonal, and reproductive changes that occur during puberty and adolescence, including development of secondary sexual characteristics, hormone functions, and reproductive anatomy.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the period of 11 to 19 years of age, the body undergoes different changes leading to reproductive maturity. What is this period of life called?

  1. Menopause
  2. Adolescence
  3. Puberty
  4. Menstruation
  5. None of the above
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The first menstrual flow is called ____________.

  1. menstruation
  2. menopause
  3. menarche
  4. puberty
  5. adolescence
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

An unfertilised egg always has

  1. X chromosome
  2. Y chromosome
  3. a pair of X and Y chromosomes
  4. no chromosome
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which part produces ovum?

  1. Ovary
  2. Fallopian tube
  3. Uterus
  4. Urethra
  5. Scrotum
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the function of adrenalin hormone?

  1. It helps the body to adjust with stress.
  2. It helps our body to absorb glucose from blood.
  3. It helps in the production of sperms.
  4. It helps in the production of milk.
  5. None of these
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Adolescence is a period of ______.

  1. 5 to 10 years
  2. 11 to 19 years
  3. 22 to 28 years
  4. 30 to 40 years
  5. None of these
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is also known as ductless gland?

  1. Salivary gland
  2. Sweat gland
  3. Endocrine gland
  4. Exocrine gland
  5. All the glands have ducts
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Pituitary gland releases testosterone and estrogen.
  2. Thyroid gland releases adrenalin.
  3. Adrenal releases insulin.
  4. Pancreas releases thyroxine.
  5. All of these
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following changes is/are observed during puberty?

  1. Increase in height
  2. Change in body shape
  3. Voice change
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is the function of testes?

  1. They produce ova.
  2. They produce estrogen.
  3. They release insulin.
  4. They produce sperm.
  5. They produce chromosomes.
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are male gonads?

  1. Scrotum
  2. Prostate gland
  3. Penis
  4. Testes
  5. Ovaries
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not the secondary sexual character?

  1. Development of breast in girls
  2. Growth of beard and mustaches in boys
  3. Hair growth in pubic region
  4. The voice of boys becomes hoarse
  5. Start of menstrual cycle
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In male, the sex chromsome consists of _________.

  1. one X and one Y
  2. both X
  3. both Y
  4. one M and one X
  5. one Y only
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following hormones is secreted by testes?

  1. Adrenalin hormone
  2. Estrogen hormone
  3. Testosterone hormone
  4. Thyroxine hormone
  5. Progesterone
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The change from larvae to adult is called ______________.

  1. metabolism
  2. metastastis
  3. metamorphosis
  4. morphology
  5. fertilization
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following diseases is caused by shortage of insulin?

  1. Diabetes
  2. Goitre
  3. Addison's disease
  4. Slow growth rate
  5. None of the above
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When a sperm containing Y chromosome fertilizes an egg of X chromosome, the zygote develops in_______________ child.

  1. male
  2. female
  3. either male or female
  4. neither male nor female
  5. cannot be determined
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Acne and pimples on the face are due to secretions of ____________.

  1. tears from tear gland
  2. enzymes in the digestive tract
  3. bile from liver
  4. oil from oil glands
  5. none of the above
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Larynx is also called _______________.

  1. the Adam's apple
  2. the sound box
  3. the black box
  4. the esophagus
  5. trachea
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Menopause occurs at the age of ______________.

  1. 11 - 19 years in boys
  2. 10 - 12 years in girls
  3. 45 - 50 years in men
  4. 45 - 50 years in women
  5. 40 - 60 years in men
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Reproduction age in women starts when their __________.

  1. body weight increases
  2. breast starts developing
  3. height increases
  4. menstruation starts
  5. when production of sperms starts
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The stoppage of menstrual cycle in woman is called ____________.

  1. menarche
  2. puberty
  3. menopause
  4. adolescence
  5. none of the above
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which term used for secretions of endocrine glands is responsible for changes taking place in the body?

  1. Adolescence
  2. Endocrine
  3. Menstruation
  4. Menarche
  5. Puberty
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many pairs of chromosomes are found in the nuclei of the human cell?

  1. 48
  2. 22
  3. 24
  4. 46
  5. 23
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The thread like structure that is present inside the nucleus of a cell is ________.

  1. hormone
  2. chromatin
  3. estrogen
  4. zygote
  5. sperm
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