Puberty and Adolescence
Biology ⇒ Reproduction and Development
Puberty and Adolescence starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Puberty and Adolescence.
How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take.
When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
See sample questions for grade 12
Describe the role of luteinizing hormone (LH) in puberty for both sexes.
Describe the role of the pituitary gland in puberty.
Describe two major physical changes that occur in males during puberty.
Explain the difference between primary and secondary sexual characteristics.
Explain the role of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in puberty for both males and females.
Explain the significance of the adolescent growth spurt.
Explain the term 'secondary sexual characteristics' with examples.
Explain why adolescents may experience mood swings during puberty.
Explain why the timing of puberty can vary among individuals.
List three secondary sexual characteristics that develop in males during puberty.
List two factors that can influence the onset of puberty.
List two social changes that typically occur during adolescence.
Name the two main hormones produced by the ovaries that regulate female puberty.
Which gland releases gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) to initiate puberty?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for the development of breasts in females during puberty?
A 15-year-old girl experiences delayed puberty and is diagnosed with Turner syndrome. Explain how this chromosomal abnormality can affect puberty and sexual development.
A researcher observes that adolescents exposed to chronic stress have altered timing of puberty. Propose a biological explanation for this observation.
Describe the impact of early or late onset of puberty on psychological and social development in adolescents.
Explain how negative feedback mechanisms regulate the levels of sex hormones during puberty.
Explain the role of adrenal androgens in the development of secondary sexual characteristics during puberty.
