Revision Notes for CBSE Class 8 Science Chapter 10 - Free PDF Download
FAQs on Reaching the Age of Adolescence Class 8 Notes CBSE Science Chapter 10 (Free PDF Download)
Q1. Define Adolescence.
Ans. Adolescence is the phase of life in which organisms become capable of reproduction. In other words, it is the period of transition in life, when the body undergoes certain changes, leading to reproductive maturity.
Q2. Explain Menstruation.
Ans. Menstruation is the monthly cycle of reproduction that occurs in females after they reach the stage of puberty. This cycle occurs every 28-30 days and the unfertilized egg is released in the form of blood and other substances. If the egg released from the ovary does not get fertilized, the released egg and the thickened lining of the uterus wall are released from the body in the form of blood.
Q3. What are the Changes in the Body that Take Place at Puberty?
Ans. At puberty, the body undergoes the following changes:
Boys and girls become capable of reproduction.
There is a sudden increase in height.
Boys develop broad shoulders and wide chests whereas girls may develop wide hips.
Growth of hair in different parts of the body for both girls and boys.
Change in the voice of both boys and girls.
Secretion of sweat and sebaceous glands.
Adolescents develop sex organs.
They also change at the mental, intellectual, and emotional level.
Q4. What are Hormones?
Ans. Hormones control the changes, which occur during the phase of adolescence, i.e. testosterone in males and oestrogen in females. Hormones are the chemical substances that are released into the bloodstream to reach the target site, secreted by the endocrine glands, for control and coordinating the functions of many organs of the body.
Q5. What is puberty?
Ans: The period of a series of physiological changes that an adolescent human body goes through when he/she becomes capable of reproducing is called puberty. It comes after the adolescent period.