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NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Science Ch 7 Reaching The Age of Adolescence



Q 1. The production of testosterone and estrogen hormone are controlled by another hormone secreted by?
Ans. Pituitary gland.
Q 2. How many sex chromosome are present in nuclei of human cells?
Ans. 2.
Q 3. Which endocrine gland produces insulin hormones?
Ans. Pancreas.
Q 4. Male sex hormone testosterone is secreted by?
Ans. Testes.

Q 5. Female sex hormone estrogen is secreted by?
Ans. Ovaries.
Q 6. At the age of 40 -45, the menstruation cycle stops is known as?
Ans. Menopause.
Q 7. The first time menstrual flow begins at puberty is known as?
Ans. Menarche.
Q 8. What percentage of full height, a boy of 9 years of age gains?
Ans. 75%.
Q 9. How many numbers of chromosome have every human being have?
Ans. 23.
Q 10. The period of life, when the body undergoes changes leading to reproductive maturity is called?
Ans. Adolescence.
Q 11. Which hormone is produced by thyroid gland?
Ans. Thyroxine hormone.
Q 12. Which endocrine glands secrete hormones Which maintain the correct salt balance in the blood?
Ans. Adrenal hormone.

Q 13. How many sets of chromosome does the gamete have?
Ans. Only 1.
Q 14. Which hormone helps the body to adjust to stress when one is very angry, embarrassed or worried?
Ans. Adrenalin hormone.
Q 15. A female has two X chromosomes while a male has?
Ans. One X and One Y chromosome.
Q 16. Which hormone controls metamorphosis process in frogs?
Ans. Thyroxin hormone.
Q 17. Which disease is caused by the deficiency of iron?
Ans. Anemia.
Q 18. Deficiency if which elements cause formation of thyroxine hormone reduces?
Ans. Iodine.
Q 19. Which endocrine gland gives order, through its hormone to thyroid and adrenals for secretion of their hormone?
Ans. Pituitary gland.
Q 20. Examples of iron rich food?
Ans. Leafy vegetables, Jaggery and Meat.