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