C H A P T E R 1 0 :

REACHING THE AGE

O F
ADOLESCENCE
 1 Multiple Choice
Q u e s t i o n s
2 Fill in the blanks

3 True and False

4
CONTENTS

One Word Answer

M C Q s :
1. Larynx is called
a. Voice box
b. Music box
c. Respiratory
organ. 2. Thyroxin produced
d. None of these by
a. Pituitary gland
b. Adrenal gland
c. Thyroid gland
d. Testes
3. There are__ __
pairs of chromosome
in human cell.
a. 23
b. 46
c. 22
d. All are wrong 4. Puberty age in
females is
a. 10-12
b. 12-14
c. 8-10
d. More than 14
years
•Fill in The Blanks:
(a) In females, the uterine wall thickens to
receive the __________.
(b) Endocrine glands release hormones
directly into _________ for transportation
to the __________.
(c) The sex
hormones,_______________________
and estrogen are responsible for the
development of __________ characters.
(d) Release of sex hormones is under the
control of a hormone secreted from the
__________.
 Match the following

Adam's Apple Diabetes

Menopause Stoppage of menstruation

Growth Hormone Boys

Less secretion of
Pituitary Gland
Insulin
ANSWER IN ONE WORD OR SENTENCE:

What are Hormones?

01

What do you understand about

02 the Balance Diet?

03 What is the function of

Adrenalin hormomes?

04 Who is responsible for sex

determination of a child - Mother
or Father?
 ANSWERS-

• MCQs: • Fill in the Blanks:

1. (a) • (a) fertilised egg.
2. (c) • (b) blood stream,
3. (a) target site.
4. (a) • (c) Testosterone,
estrogen, secondary
sexual.
• (d) pituitary gland.
 MATCH THE FOLLOWING :

-
Adam's Apple Boys

Menopause - Stoppage of menstruation

Growth Hormone - Pituitary Gland

Less secretion of
Diabetes
Insulin -
One Word/ one sentences Answers:
1. Hormones are the chemical substances which are produced by
endocrine glands.

2. The food containing proteins, carbohydrates, fats and vitamins in

requisite proportions is called Balanced Diet.

3. Adrenalin hormone maintains the correct balance of salts in the blood.

4. The sex chromosomes of father determine the sex of an unborn baby.

Q1. Draw a diagram to show sex determination in human.

Ans:
THANKS