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Reaching the age of adolescence - 8th Std Science

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Question 1
The word  adolescence is derived from the ______ word.
A
Latin
B
Greek
C
German
D
Italy
Question 2
Generally boys attain puberty at the age of ______ to _____
A
14 to 15
B
10 to 11
C
16 to 17
D
10 to 12
Question 3
The height of an individual depends upon _____
A
genes
B
growth hormones
C
nutritive food
D
all the above
Question 4
The voice box in boys can be seen as the _______ in the throat.
A
eves apple
B
Adam’s apple
C
larynx
D
trachea
Question 5
Sebaceous gland secretes _________
A
sweat
B
water
C
oil
D
enzyme
Question 6
The exocrine gland secretes_________
A
hormones
B
sebum
C
oil
D
enzymes
Question 7
The endocrine gland secretes ____________
A
sebum
B
oil
C
eye
D
nose
Question 8
Excess secretion of growth hormone results in _________
A
dwarfism
B
goitre
C
acromegaly
D
gigantism
Question 9
Excess secretion of growth hormone in adults results in ______
A
gigantism
B
acromegaly
C
dwarfism
D
cretinism
Question 10
Thyroid gland is located in the ___________ region.
A
head
B
throat
C
abdomen
D
brain
Question 11
Thyroid secretes the hormone _______
A
thyroxine
B
cortisone
C
thymuliz
D
thymosine
Question 12
The deficiency of thyroxine hormone in children results in _______
A
dwarfism
B
goiter
C
cretinism
D
myxedema
Question 13
Enlargement of thyroid gland is known as ______
A
goiter
B
cretinism
C
diabetes
D
thymulin
Question 14
Alpha cell secretes __________
A
insulin
B
glucagon
C
adrenalin
D
myelin
Question 15
Beta cell secretes ________
A
insulin
B
glucagon
C
adrenalin
D
belin
Question 16
Diabetes mellitus is due to the deficiency of _________
A
glucagon
B
sugar
C
insulin
D
thyroxine
Question 17
Adrenal glands located just on top of the _______
A
kidneys
B
liver
C
eyes
D
pancreas
Question 18
This hormone is produced during stress or emergency situations.
A
glucagon
B
relaxin
C
oxytocin
D
adrenalin
Question 19
Ovaries produce ________ hormone.
A
progesterone
B
oestrogen
C
Oxytocin
D
both a and b
Question 20
Release of an ovum from the ovary is called _______
A
nenopause
B
pause
C
ovulation
D
period
Question 21
This is the end of reproductive phase of a women’s life.
A
ovulation
B
period
C
pregnancy
D
menopause
Question 22
Usually a women has two _________ chromosomes.
A
x
B
y
C
long
D
short
Question 23
When a sperm containing x chromosome fertilizes the egg, the zygote will develop into a ________ child.
A
male
B
female
C
intersex
D
no change
Question 24
._______ helps to prevent thyroid gland related diseases.
A
calcium
B
iron
C
iodine
D
phosphorus
Question 25
Lack of iron in the diet results in ________
A
anemia
B
fever
C
blood loss
D
weakness
Question 26
One of the following is an illegal drug.
A
paracetamol
B
amox
C
dolo 650
D
cocaine
Question 27
Smoking aggracates asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia and _________
A
emphysema
B
diabetes
C
fever
D
hormones
Question 28
Name the vitamin that is more in Bean sprouts
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
Question 29
The cancers that begin in the lymph nodes and immune system tissues are ______
A
lymphoma
B
melanoma
C
carcinoma
D
sarcoma
Question 30
  • Fill in the blanks.
The word ________ is derived from the Latin word adolescere
A
adolescence
B
Adoles
C
adolescent
Question 31
The period of transition from childhood to adulthood is called ________
A
adolescence
B
adolescent
Question 32
The world health organization(WHO) defines adolescence as the period of  life between _______ and _________ years of age.
A
8, 15
B
10, 22
C
11, 19
Question 33
________ is the period in life when the body’s reproductive system gets ready to work.
A
Puberty
B
Adolescense
Question 34
At _______ the voice box or the larynx begins to grow.
A
Puberty
B
adolescence
Question 35
The secretion of sweat and ______ increases during Puberty.
A
sudoriferous glands
B
sebaceous glands
Question 36
The exocrine gland secretes enzymes which are important for ________
A
digestion
B
Absorption
Question 37
The secretions of the ductless glands (hormones) are carried away by the ________
A
sepsis
B
bacteremia
C
blood stream
Question 38
The deficiency of ___________ hormone in children is known as cretinism.
A
Eltroxin
B
levothyroxine
C
thyroxine
Question 39
_______ is located just below the stomach in the body.
A
Pancreas
B
liver
C
heart
Question 40
________ is both exocrine and endocrine.
A
Liver
B
Pancreas
C
heart
Question 41
Deficiency of insulin in the body causes a disease known as ________
A
diabetes mellitus
B
anemia
C
Cancer
Question 42
_______ gland is also known as supra renal glands.
A
thyroid
B
adrenal cortex
C
Adrena
Question 43
In male, the testes produces the male sex hormone ________
A
testosterone
B
Androgen
C
Estrogen
Question 44
In female, the ovaries secrete estrogen and ______
A
progesterone
B
testosterone
C
androgen
Question 45
The adolescents need more calories and other nutrients due to _______
A
spurt in growth
B
testosterone
C
shunt muscles
Question 46
A very good amount of _______ and ________ is necessary during the growth period.
A
vitamins, minerals
B
proteins, carbohydrate
Question 47
________ intake needs to be increased to prevent osteoporosis in later life.
A
magnesium
B
Calcium
C
Iron
Question 48
Green leaf vegetables, jiggery, whole pulses are rich sources of ______
A
magnesium
B
calcium
C
iron
Question 49
During adolescent period, take hygienic _________
A
balanced diet
B
Healthy diet
C
supplements
Question 50
Avoid coughing or sneezing around ______
A
calories
B
Water
C
food
Question 51
Drugs cause serious problems, and their use leads to _________
A
dependence
B
addiction
C
Habit
Question 52
Children should avoid the company of _________
A
drug addicts
B
alcoholics
C
smoking
Question 53
________ have been deemed one of the greatest health hazards of the 20 th century.
A
Brown sugar
B
Alcohol
C
Cigarettes
Question 54
Cigarettes increases the risk of _______ in both men and women.
A
diabetes
B
infertility
C
Aids
Question 55
Children of smokers are also far more susceptible to _______and ________
A
asthma, ear infections
B
Aids, infertility
C
Anemia, diabetes
Question 56
_______ are more difficult to sprout.
A
Nuts
B
Fibers
C
Fruits
Question 57
Best sprouting results in sunflower seeds and ________
A
Grapes
B
mung beans
C
badam
Question 58
Soya and kidney been sprouts are ________ and may be avoided.
A
malic
B
Citric
C
toxic
Question 59
The ______ content of the bean increases, when it starts sprouting.
A
Vitamin K
B
Vitamin C
C
Vitamin A
Question 60
._________ is ultimately the result of cells that uncontrollably grow and do not die.
A
Diabetes
B
Cancer
C
AIDS
Question 61
Programmed cell death is called ________
A
apoptosis
B
Cell Wall
C
necrosis
Question 62
Colon cancers lead to symptoms such as _______ diarrhoea, and changes in stool size.
A
headache
B
constipation
C
Piles
Question 63
Bladder or prostate cancers cause changes in __________ function.
A
uterus pain
B
kidney infection
C
bladder
Question 64
________ are cancers that begin in the bone marrow.
A
Leukaemia
B
lymphoma
C
leukemia
Question 65
__________ are cancers that arise in the thyroid
A
polyps
B
Adenomas
C
Sessile
Question 66
High intake of ________ and _______ are protective against many forms of diseases.
A
fruits, vegetables
B
Leaves, root
C
protein, vitamins
Question 67
Match the following
  1. Carcinoma a. bone
  2. Sarcoma b. thyroid gland
  3. Lymphoma c. bone marrow
  4. Leukaemia d. lymph node
  5. adenoma e. colon cancer
A
1 3 2 5 4
B
2 5 4 3 1
C
2 3 1 4 5
D
5 4 1 2 3
Question 68
Match the following
  1. Adrenalin a. sugar metabolism
  2. Glucagon b. growth and respiration
  3. Thyroxine c. functions of sperms
  4. Oestrogen d. stress tolerance
  5. Testosterone e. ovary development
A
2 3 5 1 4
B
1 5 3 2 4
C
3 2 4 5 1
D
4 1 5 3 2
Question 69
Match the following
  1. xx chromosome a. milk products
  2. xy chromosome b. cancer
  3. calcium c. vitamin c
  4. cigarettes d. male child
  5. bean sprout e. female child
A
3 4 5 2 1
B
5 4 2 1 3
C
2 1 5 3 4
D
4 3 2 1 5
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