Name any three hormones other than testosterone and estrogen


The hormones other than the sex hormones are:
i. Adrenaline.
ii. Thyroxine.
iii. Insulin.
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What will happen if intake of iodine in our diet is low?


If the intake of iodine is low the followinf things may happen:

(a) Since, iodine is requires for the release of thyroxin from thyroid gland, less iodine will result in less thyroxine, thus affecting carbohydrate and fat metabolism.

(b) A person might suffer from goitre because of lack of thyroxine. 

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Why do adolescents become independent than before?


Adolescence leads to mental, intellectual and emotional maturity.  Adolescents become self-conscious and spend more time in thinking. It is the time when our brain has the greatest capacity for learning. Thus, the all round maturity makes them more independent.

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When a human female reaches a certain age, then vaginal bleeding occurs for a few days after regular interval of time :

(a) What is the process known as (i) in scientific terms, and (ii) in everyday language?

(b) What is the human female said to have attained at this stage?

(c) What does the onset of this process in human female signify?

(d) At what particular event in the life of a human female this process stops temporarily but starts again?

(e) What name is given to the event when this process stops permanently?


(a) (i) Menstruation, (ii) Periods.

(b) Puberty.

(c) The onset of the process indicates that the female has attained reproductive maturity.

(d) Pregnancy.

(e) Menopause.

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What are the nutritional needs of the adolescents?


Adolescence marks the stage of rapid growth in body. The nutritional requirement of the body increases. Thus, the adolescents need balanced diet containing proteins, carbohydrates, fats and vitamins in requisite proportions. Besides this the adolescent should have fruits too, as fruits are a great source of nourishment. 





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