SRICHAITANYA - PALLAVARAM -2

REVISION WORK SHEET- ZOOLOGY

Reaching the Age of Adolescence

Multiple choice Questions

1. Larynx is called

a. Voice box b. Music box c. Respiratory organ d. None of these

2. The egg is

a. Egg gamete b. Female gamete c. Both of these d. None of

3. Thyroxin produced by

a. Pituitary gland b. Adrenal gland c. Thyroid gland d. Testes

4. There are__ __ pairs of chromosome in human cell.

a. 23 b. 46 c. 22 d. All are wrong

5. Initially girls grow _____ than boys.

a. Faster b. Slower c. Both of these d. None of these

6. The period of maturity of reproductive organs is called.

a. Adolescene period b. Mensuration c. Gestation period d.

7. Fertilisation is called

a. To produce sperm b. To produce eggs c. Fusion of sperms and

8. Puberty age in females is

a. 10-12 b. 12-14 c. 8-10 d. More than 14 years

9. The number of chromosomes are present in human cell.

10. The male hormone is

a. Estragon b. Projestrone c. Testosterone d. All of these

I. Choose the correct option.

Question 1.
The adolescence period is
(a) 14 – 20 years
(b) 10 – 18 years
(c) 11 – 19 years
(d) none of these

Question 2.
Larynx is called
(a) music box
(b) voice box
(c) respiratory organ
(d) sound box

Question 3.
Most adolescents attain their maximum height around the age of
(a) 22 – 25years
(b) 13 – 15 years
(c) 11 – 12years
(d) 18 – 19 years

Question 4.
Initially girls grow
(a) slower than boys
(b) faster than boys
(c) both of these
(d) none of these
Question 5.
Puberty age in females is
(a) 10 – 12 years
(b) 12 – 14 years
(c) 8 – 10 years
(d) 5 – 6 years

Question 6.
Puberty age in males is
(a) 12 – 14years
(b) 13 – 15years
(c) 10 – 12years
(d) 18 – 20 years

Question 7.
Thyroxine hormone is produced by
(a) adrenal gland
(b) testes
(c) pituitary gland
(d) thyroid gland

Question 8.
The male hormone is called
(a) estrogen
(b) testosterone
(c) thyroxine
(d) insulin

Question 9.
The female hormone is called
(a) estrogen
(b) testosterone
(c) adrenaline
(d) none of these

Question 10.
Menstruation occurs once in about
(a) 28 to 30 days
(b) 25 to 30 days
(c) 45 to 50 days
(d) none of these

Question 11.
The number of chromosomes present in human cell are
(a) 25 pairs
(b) 22 pairs
(c) 23 pairs
(d) none of these

Question 12.
The number of sex chromosomes are
(a) three
(b) two
(c) four
(d) none of these

Question 13.
The age of menopause stage is
(a) 45 to 50 years
(b) 40 to 45 years
(c) 50 to 55 years
(d) none of these

The un fertilised egg always has ______ chromosome.

Question 15.
A female has
(a) KY chromosomes
(b) YY chromosomes
(c) XX chromosomes
(d) none of these

Question 16.
The gametes have only
(a) one set of chromosomes
(b) two sets of chromosomes
(c) three sets of chromosomes
(d) none of these

Question 17.
Which of the following is male gonads?
(a) Moustache
(b) Chest
(c) Testes
(d) Hair

Question 18.
Production of thyroxine requires
(a) magnesium
(b) iodine
(c) sodium
(d) bromine

Question 19.
Which of the following determines the sex of the baby?
(a) Chromosomes
(b) Chloroplast
(c) Hormones
(d) Pituitary gland

Question 20.
Pancreas is responsible for maintaining
(a) blood pressure
(b) fat metabolism
(c) blood glucose level
(d) electrolyte balance
II. Fill in the Blanks

Question 1.
_________ means to grow into maturity.

Question 2.
Children gain height during _________ .

Question 3.
The boys and girls passing through the adolescence period are called
__________ or __________ .

Question 4.
During puberty, a change in voice takes place due to the increase in the size
of__________ or __________

Question 5.
The stage when the menstrual cycle stops is called __________ .

Question 6.
The __________ gland helps in controlling the production of both testosterone
and estrogen hormones.

Question 7.
Diabetes is caused due to the deficiency of__________ in the body.

Question 8.
__________ is caused due to deficiency of thyroxine hormone.

Question 9.
Endocrine glands are also called _________ glands.

Question 10.
__________ secrets male sex hormones.

Question 11.
__________ secrets female sex hormones.
Question 12.
Sex of the unborn child depends on whether the _________ has _________ or
_________ chromosomes.

Question 13.
Metamorphosis in insects is controlled by _________ hormone.

Question 14.
Metamorphosis in frog is controlled by _________ hormone.

Question 15.
If the water in which tadpoles are growing does not contain sufficient
_________, the tadpoles cannot become adults.

Question 16.
In females, the uterine wall thickens to receive the _________

Question 17.
Endocrine glands release hormones directly into the _________ for
transportation to the _________

Question 18.
_________ helps the body to adjust and fight the stress.

Question 19.
The development of a caterpillar to an adult butterfly is termed as _________

Question 20.
The first menstrual flow begins at and is termed as _________

III. True or FaIse

Question 1.
The age of adolescence is 15 to 20 years.

Question 2.
The female puberty starts at the age of 12 to 14 years.

Question 3.
Boys have enlarged and well developed Adam’s apple.
Question 4.
Insulin is secreted by pituitary gland.

Question 5.
The chemical substances secreted by endocrine glands are called hormones.

Question 6.
Estrogen is female hormone.

Question 7.
Testosterone is male hormone.

Question 8.
There are 23 pairs of chromosomes in the nuclei of human cell.

Question 9.
Menstruation stops in men permanently around the age of 45 to 50 years.

Question 10.
The estrogen hormone develops deeper voice in males at puberty.

Question 11.
The sex of an unborn child is determined after a foetus is formed.

Question 12.
Initially girls grow faster than boys.

Question 13.
Thyroxine hormone is released by thyroid gland.

Question 14.
Diabetes is caused due to the deficiency of adrenaline hormone.

Question 15.
Menstrual cycle in women is controlled by enzyme.

Question 16.
Growth hormones are secreted by pituitary glands.
Question 17.
Metamorphosis in insects are controlled by growth hormone.

Question 18.
Menstruation occurs once in about 28 to 30 days.

Question 19.
There are 3 sex chromosomes present in the nuclei of human being.

Question 20.
A male has two X chromosomes.

Question 21.
The gametes have only one set of chromosomes.

Question 22.
The unfertilised egg has two X chromosomes.

Question 23.
At puberty, the voice box or the larynx begins to grow.

Question 24.
When the zygote has one X and one Y chromosome, a male child is developed.

Question 25.
Menopause is the stage when menstruation starts.

IV. Match the following

Column I Column II

1. Growth hormones (a) Voice box

2. Pituitary gland (b) Thyroxine

3. XX chromosomes (c) Male child

4. Adrenal gland (d) Male hormone

5. Thyroid gland (e) Adrenaline

7. Pancreas (g) Stoppage of menstruation

8. Testosterone (h) Insulin

9. Menopause (i) Master gland

10. Adam’s apple (j) Pituitary gland