Question

II. Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with suitable word/s.
1. ___________ means to grow into maturity.
2. Children gain height during ___________.
3. The boys and girls passing through the adolescence period are called ___________ or ___________.
4. During puberty, a change in voice takes place due to the increase in the size of ___________ or ___________.
5. The stage when the menstrual cycle stops is called ___________.
6. The ___________ gland helps in controlling the production of both testosterone and estrogen hormones.
7. Diabetes is caused due to the deficiency of ___________ in the body.
8. ___________ is caused due to deficiency of thyroxine hormone.
9. Endocrine glands are also called ___________ glands.
10. ___________ secrets male sex hormones.
11. ___________ secrets female sex hormones.
12. Sex of the unborn child depends on whether the ___________ has ___________ or ___________ chromosomes.
13. Metamorphosis in insects is controlled by ___________ hormone.
14. Metamorphosis in frog is controlled by ___________ hormone.
15. If the water in which tadpoles are growing does not contain sufficient ___________, the tadpoles cannot become adults.
16. In females, the uterine wall thickens to receive the ___________.
17. Endocrine glands release hormones directly into the ___________ for transportation to the ___________.
18. ___________ helps the body to adjust and fight the stress.
19. The development of a caterpillar to an adult butterfly is termed as ___________.
20. The first menstrual flow begins at ___________ and is termed as ___________.

Answer 1

Answer:

2.children gain height during puberty

Answer 2

Answer:

1.Puberty means to grow into maturity