Age Of Adolescence

1. Larynx is called

a. Voice box

b. Music box

c. Respiratory organ

d. None of these

2. The egg is

a. Egg gamete

b. Female gamete

c. Both of these

d. None of these

3. Thyroxine produced by

a. Pituitary gland

b. Adrenal gland

c. Thyroid gland

d. Testes

4. There are__ __ pairs of chromosomes in human cells.

a. 23

b. 46

c. 22
 d. All are wrong

5. Initially girls grow _____ than boys.

a. Faster

b. Slower

c. Both of these

d. None of these

6. The period of maturity of reproductive organs is called.

a. Adolescence period

b. Mensuration

c. Gestation period

d. None of these

7. Fertilization is called

a. To produce sperm

b. To produce eggs

c. Fusion of sperms and eggs

d. All of these

8. Puberty age in females is

a. 10-12

b. 12-14

c. 8-10

d. More than 14 years

9. The number of chromosomes present in a human cell.

a. 22 pairs

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 b. 23 pairs

c. 24 pairs

d. 26 pairs

10. The male hormone is

a. Estragon

b. Progesterone

c. Testosterone

d. All of these

Answer the following-

1. What is the age of adolescence in humans?

2. Which organ is called a voice box?

3. What type of chromosomes occurs in sperms?

4. Name the disease caused by less or not secretion of thyroxine ?

5. How can we keep ourselves

Healthy ?

6. Why is adolescence also called teenage?

7. Some boys and girls have disproportionate body structure during adolescence. Why?

8. What are the secondary sexual characters in girls?

9. Explain term menstruation.

10. How do hormones help in the completion of life of insects and frogs?

11. Write some myths which are not facts.

12. Insulin is produced by which gland?

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1. When do noticeable changes begin in humans in adolescence?

2. Do both girls and boys grow at the same rate?

3. Name female hormone.

4. What is menopause?

5. What are chromosomes?

6. What is the name of the hormone produced by pancreas?

7. Which endocrine gland produces the growth hormone?

8. What do you mean by metamorphosis?

9. What is the most important change marked by puberty?

10. Explain the development of sex organs in men and women.

11. What happens when an egg gets fertilized?

12. Name the virus that causes AIDS. What is the medium through which this virus is
transmitted?

13. Explain the sex determination of a baby in humans.

14. What do you understand about Adam�s apple?

Answer the following questions-

1. What is puberty age? (1)

2. Name the male and female reproductive part. (1)

3. Explain the term adolescence in humans. (2)

4. What are sex hormones? What are they named so? (2)

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5. List the changes that take part at puberty age. (4)

6. What is health? Explain factors which help to keep an individual. (5)

7. Draw the well labeled diagram to show the location of various endocrine glands in
humans. (3)

8. What do you understand about the target site for hormones? (1)

9. What do you mean by menarche? (1)

10. Write factors that affect height of a person. (2)