Friday, 7 June 2019



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


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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
vii. Feeling conscious about self 
               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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