Teen Health, Course 1

Chapter 8: Growth and Development

Online Quizzes

1

Which defines the time when you start developing the physical characteristics of adults of your gender?


A)

Adolescence

B)

Puberty

C)

Endocrine

D)

Adulthood

2

Which adolescent physical change is normal for boys, but not for girls?


A)

Acne

B)

Increase in perspiration

C)

Pubic hair

D)

Deeper voice

3

Which is NOT a component of the female reproductive system?


A)

Sperm

B)

Ovum

C)

Cervix

D)

Vagina

4

Which is NOT a component of the male reproductive system?


A)

Penis

B)

Testes

C)

Fallopian tubes

D)

Scrotum

5

What is menstruation or a “period”?


A)

The joining of a female egg cell with a male reproductive cell

B)

The body system that makes it possible to produce offspring

C)

The release of the unfertilized egg and uterine lining of blood and tissue

D)

The female reproductive cell

6

Which part of the male reproductive system produces sperm and male hormones?


A)

Testes

B)

Urethra

C)

Scrotum

D)

Penis

7

What is NOT an example of an inherited trait?


A)

Eye color

B)

Hair color

C)

Body build

D)

Pierced ears

8

When can a fetus suck its thumb?


A)

At fertilization

B)

3 months after fertilization

C)

6 months after fertilization

D)

9 months after fertilization

9

Which stage in the life cycle Is a time of transition when decision making, goal setting, and good communication skills are important?


A)

Childhood

B)

Adolescence

C)

Early adulthood

D)

Middle adulthood

10

What is NOT part of prenatal care?


A)

Dieting

B)

Avoiding tobacco, alcohol, and any medications not prescribed by a health care provider

C)

Getting enough rest

D)

Frequent visits with a health care provider

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