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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.
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Describe one reason why puberty may start earlier or later in some individuals.
Describe one way in which puberty can affect social relationships.
Describe what is meant by 'secondary sexual characteristics'.
Explain the difference between primary and secondary sexual characteristics.
Explain the importance of a balanced diet during adolescence.
Explain why adolescents may experience mood swings.
Explain why personal hygiene becomes more important during adolescence.
List two emotional changes that may occur during adolescence.
Name two physical changes that occur in girls during puberty.
What is puberty?
What is the main function of the pituitary gland during puberty?
What is the term for the period when adolescents become capable of reproduction?
Which gland in the brain controls the onset of puberty?