1. What
is Puberty? [1]
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2.
Estrogen is:
a.
a sweat gland
b.
an emotional reaction to puberty
c.
the primary female hormone
d.
the primary male hormone
3.
Testoesterone is:
a.
a sweat gland
b.
an emotional reaction to puberty
c.
the primary female hormone
d.
the primary male hormone
4.
Sperm are made in:
a.
Pituitary glands
b.
Penis
c.
Scrotum
d.
Testicles
5.
During the menstrual cycle, an egg comes out of
an _______________ and begins a trip through the fallopian tube to the uterus
6. Puberty
involves physical and emotional changes. True / False
7. Sweat
serves no useful function in the body. True / False
8. For
most girls, puberty begins between the ages of 8 and 13. True / False
9. On
average, the menstrual flow lasts 3 to 7 days. True / False
10. You
should not bathe, exercise or swim when you have your period. True / False
11. Periods
always come on a regular schedule. True / False
12. The
changes that happen to you during puberty usually happen:
a. overnight
b. gradually, over a few years
c. on your 11th birthday
d. in two weeks
13. Menstruation
occurs when the lining of the uterus is shed. True / False
14. Estrogen
causes the changes that happen to your body during puberty. True / False
17. An
average menstrual cycle is:
a. 28 days
b. 3 days
c. 7 days
d. 50 days
18. For
most boys, puberty begins between the ages of 10 and 17. True / False
19. Mood
swings are often a part of puberty. True / False
20. Wet
dreams are abnormal. True / False
21. During
puberty, some boys may have emotional ups and downs. True / False
22. A
growth spurt means you may grow several inches at once and that is normal. True
/ False
23. Semen
is a fluid that contains sperm. True / False
24. Sperm
are made in _____________________ .
25.
During Puberty both males and females go through
changes. List 6 changes and mark in the box if the happen to boys, girls or
both genders.
Changes
during Puberty
|
Could
only happen to Boys
|
Could
only happen to Girls
|
Could
happen to both girls and boys
|
E.g.
Growth Spurt
|
X
|
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26.
During Puberty there are also emotional changes that occur, some of
those include;
i. Feeling overly sensitive
ii. Looking for an identity
iii. Feeling uncertain
iv. Peer Pressure
v. Conflicts with Parents/Guardians
vi. Mood Swings
Using one of the examples above explain why
adolescence is an emotional time. [3]
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27. During
Puberty there are also social
changes that occur. Name one social change and explain the effect of
this change during adolescent.
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