15/20 -- Puberty Changes Quiz for 12-14 Year Olds: Test Your Knowledge!

1. What is the term for the stage of development when a child's body begins to change into an adult body?

Adolescence

Childhood

Infancy

Adulthood

2. Which hormone is primarily responsible for changes in boys during puberty?

Estrogen

Testosterone

Progesterone

Insulin

3. Which hormone is primarily responsible for changes in girls during puberty?

Estrogen

Testosterone

Thyroxine

Adrenaline

4. What is a common physical change boys experience during puberty?

Breast development

Growth of facial hair

Widening of hips

Increase in vocal pitch

5. What often happens to a girl's body during puberty?

Facial hair growth

Broader shoulders

Menstruation begins

Deeper voice

6. Which part of the brain releases the hormones that cause puberty to start?

Cerebellum

Hypothalamus

Medulla

Pons

7. What is the term for the first menstrual period in girls?

Menarche

Ovulation

Menopause

Follicular phase

8. Which gland releases growth hormone during puberty?

Pituitary gland

Thyroid gland

Adrenal gland

Pineal gland

9. During puberty, boys may experience a change in voice. What is this commonly known as?

Voice lifting

Voice cracking

Voice ducking

Voice breaking

10. What is a common skin condition that affects many teenagers during puberty?

Eczema

Psoriasis

Acne

Rosacea

11. Which of the following is NOT a secondary sexual characteristic?

Growth of underarm hair

Increase in height

Breast development

Growth of pubic hair

12. What change occurs in both boys and girls during puberty?

Development of Adam's apple

Increase in muscle mass

Growth of pubic hair

Widening of shoulders

13. Which of the following is a psychological change that can happen during puberty?

Loss of appetite

Decreased energy levels

Increased need for Friends

Better mathematical skills

14. At approximately what age does puberty typically start?

5-7 years

8-10 years

11-14 years

15-18 years

15. What is the term for the production of sperm in boys that begins during puberty?

Ovulation

Ejaculation

Spermatogenesis

Menstruation

16. What type of growth spurt is common during puberty?

Height

Nail length

Hair length

Foot size

17. During puberty, which part of the body grows first in boys?

Hands and feet

Torso

Head

Legs

18. What is an emotional change that can happen due to puberty hormones?

Get better at studying

Become more emotional

Sleep less

Eat more often

19. Why do teens need more sleep during puberty?

Their immune system needs it

They have more energy

Rapid growth and development require more rest

They exercise more

20. Which of the following are NOT common mood changes during puberty?

Frequent mood swings

Feeling more independent

Trouble managing emotions

Complete emotional stability

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