Puberty Review

Changes that occur in relationship with others are called___.

• A.   social changes

• B.    physical changes

• C.   emotional changes

Why do girls get periods?

• A period happens because of changes in hormones in the body.

• A period happens because of nature.

• A period happens because girls want to be moody.

• A period happens because she turns 10.

Changes that occur at puberty are part of growing up. Hence, when one experiences these changes, he/she/they should___.

• A.   accept them

• B.    be afraid of them

• C.   worry about them

One which is not part of the premenstrual syndrome is___.

• A.   headache

• B.    hyperacidity

• C.   stomach cramps

• D.   numbness of hands

During puberty which of these changes happen to both boys and girls?

(Hint: more than one answer)

• Adam apple protrudes.

• Pubic hair grows

• Skin becomes oily.

• Hair grows on face.

Males and females start puberty at the same time.

• true

• false

Menstruation is a sign that a girl is capable of _____.

• becoming stronger

• becoming a woman

• becoming a mother

• becoming a grown-up

It refers to the changes in the body structure and function such as growth in body parts, height, and wight.

• physical change

• emotional change

• intellectual change

• social change

What impacts the reasons a voice will get deeper? Choose all that apply.

• larynx size

• thickness of vocal cords

• the size of the resonating area

• how tall someone is

Most girls get their first period between age ____ and ____.