Final Exam Review

1. Final Exam Review Grade 8

2. 1. Puberty is defined as A) The time between childhood and adulthood B) The time when males and females become old enough to become sexually active C) The time when males and females become physically able to reproduce

3. 2. Adolescence is defined as A) The time between childhood and adulthood B) The time when males and females become old enough to become sexually active C) The time when males and females become physically able to reproduce

4. 3. What is produced in the ovaries? A) Egg cells and testosterone B) Egg cells and estrogen C) Egg cells, estrogen and testosterone D) Estrogen and testosterone

5. 4. What is produced in the testicles? A) Sperm cells and estrogen B) Sperm cells and testosterone C) Sperm cells, testosterone and estrogen D)Testosterone and estrogen

6. 5. How does a boy know when his body is able to reproduce (make babies)? A) He starts getting erections B) He ejaculates in his sleep C) He starts producing sperm

7. 6. How does a girl know when her body is able to reproduce? A)She begins menstruation. B)She starts ovulating. C)Her uterine lining builds up.

8. 7. What role do hormones play in the development of acne? A)They cause you to develop more hair on your skin B)They cause your pores to enlarge C)They deliver oil and bacteria to your sebaceous glands D)They instruct the sebaceous glands to produce more oil

9. 8. What is the best way to prevent acne? A)Scrub your face hard with a washcloth to get rid of dead skin B)Avoid greasy foods, chocolate, soda and other caffeinated products C)Limit the use of makeup and sunscreen D)Wash your face 1-2 times per day with mild soap and warm water

10. 9. In what organ(s) are human egg cells stored? A)The vagina B)The uterus C)The fallopian tubes D)The ovaries

11. 10. Which of the following organs are NOT found in the male reproductive system? A)Cervix B)Epididymis C)Prostate gland D)Vas deferens

12. 11. Which of the following organs are NOT found in the female reproductive system? A)Cervix B)Urethra C)Uterus D)Fallopian tubes

13. 12. What part of the female reproductive system is a common site of cancer? A)Fimbria B)Vagina C)Fallopian tube D)Cervix

14. 13. What is the name of the vaccine that can prevent HPV infection and therefore, reduce the risk of cervical cancer? A)Varicella B)Herpasil C)Gardasil D)Tetracyclene

15. 14. How often should a breast or testicular self-exam be done? A) Every two weeks B) Once per month C) Twice per year

16. 15. You can prevent jock itch by A)Keeping your groin dry B) Taking baths C) Sharing personal items D) Wearing tight fitting underwear

17. 16. Which statement best describes anorexia? A)Obsession over a slight or imagined flaw in one's appearance B)Intense fear of gaining weight resulting in extreme dieting and/or self-starvation C)Consuming large amounts of food at one time and then getting rid of it through vomiting or the use of laxatives

18. 17. What can you conclude from the fact that people with anorexia often suffer from hair loss, weakened immune systems, and irregular menstrual periods? A)Thinness is a leading cause of baldness B)Girls with anorexia can never get pregnant C)Anorexia helps girls cope with the changes of puberty D)The human body can't function properly when it's severely underweight

19. 18. Which statement best describes bulimia? A)Consuming large amounts of food even when feeling full B)Consuming large amounts of food at one time and then getting rid of it through vomiting or the use of laxatives C)Burning more calories than consumed resulting in extreme weight loss and possible injury

20. 19. Which of the following can be a symptom of teen depression? A)Crying spells for no particular reason B)Spending all of one's time in sports or other activities C)Extreme concentration

21. 20. Which statement best describes body dysmorphic disorder? A)Burning more calories than consumed resulting in extreme weight loss and possible injury B)Intense fear of gaining weight resulting in extreme dieting and/or self-starvation C)Obsession over a slight or imagined flaw in one's appearance

22. 21. Why does the lining of the uterus thicken? A)So a potential fetus can adhere to the walls of the uterus B)To prevent human egg cells from breaking C)To prevent potential pregnancies D)To allow sperm cells to unite with egg cells more easily

23. 22. The word "ovulation" describes: A)The discharge of menstrual fluid from a woman's vagina B)The release of an egg cell from an ovary C)The thickening of the uterine wall D)The shedding of the uterine lining

24. 23. What is fertilization? A)When a male sperm cell joins with a female egg cell B)The time when a fetus is ready to be born C)A cluster of egg cells D)Another term for a developing fetus

25. 24. How might a female first know she’s pregnant? A)She has nausea and vomiting B)She feels more hungry than normal C)She doesn't get her period

26. 25. A developing fetus grows in which part of a woman's body? A)Her uterus B)Her ovary C)Her Fallopian tube D)Her stomach

27. 26.Place the following stages of development in order, from earliest to latest. A) Fetus; B) Zygote; C) Embryo A)B, C, A B)B, A, C C)C, B, A D)C, A, B

28. 27. What structure inside the womb is responsible for filtering nutrients from the mother's blood to send to the baby? A)Placenta B)Umbilical cord C)Amniotic sac

29. 28. How does a fetus eat? A)Fetuses feed off the female reproductive system B)Fetuses do not need nutrients C)Fetuses create their own food D)The umbilical cord delivers nutrients from the fetus's mother

30. 29. How does a pregnant woman know she is about to go into labor? A)The baby turns to the upside down position B)Her water breaks and she starts having contractions C)Her cervix starts to dilate

31. 30. How do hormonal methods of birth control prevent pregnancy? A)They kill sperm before they can fertilize the egg B)They prevent the ovary from releasing an egg C)They provide a blockade between the sperm and the egg D)They abort the fertilized egg

32. 31. What is the only female method of contraception that provides some STI protection? A)The patch B)The birth control pill C)The ring D)The female condom

33. 32. The method of contraception with the highest effectiveness rate for preventing pregnancy is A)Birth control pills B)The patch C)The ring D)The implant

34. 33. What can increase your odds of preventing pregnancy? A)Using 2 male condoms at the same time B)Combining a hormonal method with a condom C)Using the male and female condom together D)All of the above

35. 34. What is the most effective way to prevent STIs and pregnancy? A) Latex condom B) Female condom C) Implant D) Abstinence

36. 35. What type of protection is the most effective in preventing STIs? A)Polyurethane condoms B)Animal skin condoms C)Novelty condoms D)Latex condoms

37. 36. Bodily fluids that carry HIV are A)Blood, urine and breast milk B)Vaginal fluids, saliva and blood C)Blood, semen, breast milk and vaginal fluids D)Urine, blood and semen

38. 37. When should you get checked for STIs? A)If you have any sores, bumps or rashes on your reproductive organs B)If you had any type of protected sex with someone infected with an STI C)If you had any type of sex with a partner more than a year ago who just told you of their infection with an STI D)All of the above

39. 38. What types of STIs can be treated, but not cured? A)Viruses B)Bacteria C)Fungi D)Parasites

40. 39. What STIs can be vaccinated against? A)HIV and HPV B)Herpes and Hepatitis C)HIV and Herpes D)HPV and Hepatitis

41. 40. Which behavior does not put you at risk for STI infection? A) Having unprotected oral sex B) Having sex with multiple partners C) Lying naked with someone without having sex D) Having sex with someone who's been tested negative for STIs

42. 41. Which factor should NOT be considered when deciding to have sex? A) You have regular conversations with your partner about sex B) You are comfortable asking your partner to get tested C) You have been dating for six months and are in love D) You are ready to deal with an unplanned pregnancy

43. Now study hard and get an "A"