📚 Part 1: Key Vocabulary & Multiple Choice

1. Which hormone is primarily responsible for growth during puberty?

Insulin

Growth hormone

Adrenaline

Melatonin

2. What is the term for the period of development between childhood and adulthood?

Infancy

Adolescence

Maturity

Senescence

3. Which of the following are secondary sexual characteristics? (Select all that apply)

Voice changes in boys

Breast development in girls

Growth of facial hair

Increased height

4. At what age does puberty typically begin for most people?

6-8 years

8-14 years

15-18 years

18-21 years

🔗 Part 2: Matching Activity

Instructions: Draw lines to match each term with its correct definition.

Hormones

Growth spurt

Puberty

Adolescence

Pituitary gland

Chemical messengers in the body

The "master gland" that controls growth

Period of rapid physical development

Rapid increase in height and weight

Teenage years between childhood and adulthood

✏️ Part 3: Short Answer Questions

5. List three physical changes that occur during puberty.

6. Explain why emotional changes occur during puberty and give two examples.

7. Fill in the blanks:

During puberty, the _____________ gland releases hormones that trigger growth and development. Boys typically experience a deepening of their _____________, while girls begin _____________ development. Both boys and girls may experience increased _____________ and body odour due to hormonal changes.

8. Why is it important to understand that everyone develops at different rates during puberty?