Question 1 Name the endocrine gland attached to brain? Question 2 Name the endocrine gland which secretes the growth hormone? Question 3 Name the substance which is needed continously by thyroid gland to make thyroxine hormone? Question 4 State the main symptom of goitre? Question 5 Name the hormone whose deficiency in body causes goitre? Question 6 Name the … [Read more...] about Hormones
Reaching the age of Adolescence
Reproductive health
Question 1 Name a natural balanced diet for infants? Question 2 What is the full form of AIDS? Question 3 What is the full form of HIV? Question 4 What will happen if personal hygiene is not maintained by adolescents? Question 5 Whys is it necessary for adolescents to take bath regularly? Question 6 State practices adopted by adolescents to maintain personal … [Read more...] about Reproductive health
Hormones In Initiating Reproductive Functions
Question 1 Name 2 sex cell or gametes? Question 2 Name 2 sex hormones? Question 3 What are the function of testosterone hormone? Question 4 What are the function of estrogen hormone? The changes which occur at adolescence are controlled by hormones.Puberty begins with a sudden increase in production of hormones in the body which cause a number of changes in boys and … [Read more...] about Hormones In Initiating Reproductive Functions
Adolescent Pregnancy
Question 1 What is a myth? Question 2 What is a taboo? Question 3 What is the legal age for the marriage of girls? Question 4 What is the legal age for the marriage of boys? Question 5 State the various ways in which early marriage and motherhood is harmful to the girls? Myths and taboos regarding reproduction A widely held but false belief is known as … [Read more...] about Adolescent Pregnancy
How is sex of a baby determined
Question 1 What are sex chromosomes? Question 2 Which of the two sperm or egg decides the sex of the child? Question 3 Which of the two combination of sex chromosomes produces boy :XX or XY? Question 4 Which of the two combination of sex chromosomes produces girl :XX or XY? Question 5 Who is responsible for the sex of unborn baby :Father or mother. How? Question … [Read more...] about How is sex of a baby determined
Reproductive Phase
Question 1 What is menstruation? Question 2 Define the term menarche? Question 3 Around which age menarche occurs in girls? Question 4 Around which age menopause occurs in women? Question 5 Define menopause? Question 6 Explain when menopause and ovulation stop in a woman? Reproductive Phase Adolescent boys grow and become men.Adolescent girls grow and … [Read more...] about Reproductive Phase
Hormones
Question 1 What are hormones? Question 2 Name 2 glands which function both as exocrine as well endocrine? Question 3 What is the other name for ductless glands? Question 4 What term is used for the secretion of endocrine gland? Question 5 Name the female sex hormone? Question 6 Name the male sex hormone? Question 7 What is a gland? Question 8 What are … [Read more...] about Hormones
Secondary sexual characteristics in humans
Question 1 What are primary sexual characteristics? Question 2 What are secondary sexual characteristics? Question 3 State few secondary sexual characteristics in mature boys? Question 4 State few secondary sexual characteristics in mature girls? Question 5 State few primary sexual characteristics in boys? Question 6 State few primary sexual characteristics in … [Read more...] about Secondary sexual characteristics in humans
Changes at puberty:Pimple and acne, development of sex organs
Question 1 What substance is secreted by sebaceous glands? Question 2 Name the time period in one's life when the brain has the greatest capacity for learning? Question 3 Name glands present in the skin whose increased activity causes pimples and acne? Question 4 Name male sex organs which develop completely at puberty? Question 5 Name female sex organs which … [Read more...] about Changes at puberty:Pimple and acne, development of sex organs