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8th CHP - 15-WPS Office

This document contains questions and information about puberty and adolescence. It discusses hormones, glands, and the physical and mental changes that occur during puberty. Key points include: puberty beginning with hormonal signals from the pituitary gland that stimulate the development of sex organs and secondary sexual characteristics; the role of hormones like thyroxine and iodine in metabolic processes; and the onset of menstruation and reproductive maturity in females between ages 12-16 on average. The importance of exercise, diet, hygiene and avoiding stress during adolescence is also emphasized.

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8th CHP - 15-WPS Office

This document contains questions and information about puberty and adolescence. It discusses hormones, glands, and the physical and mental changes that occur during puberty. Key points include: puberty beginning with hormonal signals from the pituitary gland that stimulate the development of sex organs and secondary sexual characteristics; the role of hormones like thyroxine and iodine in metabolic processes; and the onset of menstruation and reproductive maturity in females between ages 12-16 on average. The importance of exercise, diet, hygiene and avoiding stress during adolescence is also emphasized.

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8th chp_15

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. Hormones

2. Larynx

3. Sebum sebaceous gland

4. Vitamin D

5. Thyroxine hormone

6. Autosomes.

B. Match the following

1. Progesterone

2. Insulin

3. Adrenaline

4. Testosterone

5. Thyroxine

C. Tick right the correct option.

1. Puberty

2. Menache

3. Adrenaline

4. Sebaceous gland

5. Iodine

D. Answer the following questions in brief.

1. Adolescence it is the stage of transition between childhood and adulthood it is marked by rapid
physical and mental development.

2. Puberty_ the time span over which adolescents reach sexual maturity.

Factors that affect the puberty are

I)Heredity ii)environmental factors iii)diet and exercise.


3. Endocrine glands are known as duct less glands as they do not have any duct of their own ,they pour
their secretions directly into the bloodstream

4. This is because iodine is needed for the production of thyroxine which helps to carry out the process
of metamorphosis.

5. Pituitary gland secretes hormones which influence the the production of testosterone from testis in
boys and oestrogen and progesterone from ovaries in girls. These hormones are released into the blood
stream and start the Rapid maturation of the gonads.

6. This is because menstrual cycle stops when the woman reaches 45_ 50 years of age . This is termed
as Menopause.

E. Answer the following questions

1. Changes which occur in males and females during puberty are

a) change in body shape

b) Increase in height

c). Increased activity of sweat and sebaceous glands

d). Development of sex organs and secondary sexual characteristics.

2. a) the name of disease goitre caused due to deficiency of Iodine b) this is because it was a normal
feature in boys_ increase oflarynx box or Adam's Apple.

3.
4.i) one ovum in one of the ovaries becomes mature once in about 28 days

ii) the mature ovum enters the oviduct where it may get fertilized

iii) if a fertilized it develops and reaches the uterus

iv) foetus grows and develops inside the uterus

v) before the embryo enters the uterus the uterus prepares itself to receive it by forming a thick lining of
blood vessels

Vi) if fertilization does not occur the egg dysentery great and the lining of blood vessels is shed off.

Vii) this process of blood flow is termed as menstruation.

Viii) the first menstrual flow that begins in a girl at puberty is termed Menarche.

Ix) the menstrual cycle stops when the women reaches 45 to 50 years of age.

5. Importance of exercise in adolescence.

i) physical exercise helps in better digestion of food and more efficient elimination of toxins from the
body.

ii) it improves blood circulation..

iii) it increases the respiratory efficiency of lungs.

iv) it also helps to come back at the stress and strain of adolescence.
Importance of of good personal hygiene during adolescence_

_ it is the best way to protect the body from getting illness such as gastroenteritis and the common cold.

_ it also help aap prevent you from spreading diseases to other people.

_ it supports immunity from diseases .

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