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1. 1.

   Multiple Choice Questions

   Tick (√) the correct option:

   1. Adolescents should be careful about what they cat, because
      1. proper diet develops their brains
      2. proper diet is needed for the rapid growth taking place in their body
      3. adolescents feel hungry all the time
      4. taste buds are well developed in teenagers
   2. Reproductive age in women starts when their
      1. menstruation starts
      2. breasts start developing
      3. body weight increases
      4. height increases
   3. The right meal for adolescents consists of
      1. chips, noodles, coke
      2. chapati, dal, vegetables
      3. rice, noodles and burger
      4. vegetable cutlets, chips and lemon drink
   4. The stage at which the body becomes capable of reproduction is called
      1. puberty
      2. menstruation
      3. menopause
      4. gestation
   5. Which combination of sex chromosomes is present in a female?
      1. XX
      2. YY
      3. XY
      4. none of these
   6. Which one is secreted from ovary?
      1. Progesterone
      2. Thyroxin
      3. Pancreas
      4. Adrenaline
   7. Which one is called master gland?
      1. Thyroid
      2. Hypothalamus
      3. Adrenal
      4. Pituitary
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks:

   1. Four tiny glands attached to the thyroid are called _____________.
   2. Ovulation is the production of an _____________ by one of the _____________.
   3. _____________ hormone regulates the level of calcium in the blood with the help of calcitonin.
   4. The _____________ gland is located at the base of the brain.
   5. _____________ is the main link between the endocrine system and nervous system.
3. 3.

   Tick (√) the correct and cross (X) the wrong statement:

   1. Melatonin regulates at what time you go to sleep and wake up.
   2. Autosomes determine the sex and various sex-linked characteristics of an organism.
   3. Hormones act wherever they are released by the glands.
   4. Hormones regulate metabolic activities of the organs.
   5. There should be coordination between all the organs of the body.
4. 4.

   Match the following:

   Column A	Column 1
   1. Hypothalamus	(a) Reproductive health
   2. National Population Policy	(b) Normal chromosomes
   3. Autosomes	(c) Endocrine glands
   4. Hormones	(d) Change at puberty
   5. Voice change	(e) Inhibitory hormones

    

5. 5.

   Find the odd one out:

   1. Hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, salivary gland.
   2. Oestrogen, progesterone, insulin, testosterone.
   3. Baby, juvenile, childhood, adolescence.
6. 6.

   What is the age of puberty in girls?