Human Life Cycle

Question 1

Why does a pregnant woman have to be extremely careful about what she eats and drinks?

Answer 1

So the baby gets proper nutrition and DOESN’T get drugs, alcohol or tobacco.

Question 2

Describe what happens during the 3 stages of labor.

Answer 2

Labor: muscles of the uterus contract; the contractions cause the cervix to gradually widen.
Delivery: mother uses abdominal muscles to help push the baby out; umbilical cord is cut.
Afterbirth: uterus contractions push placenta out of the birth canal.

Question 3

Describe 4 physical changes that boys go through during puberty.

Answer 3

Shoulders widen, grow facial hair, start to produce sperm, voice deepens.

Question 4

Describe 4 physical changes that girls go through during puberty.

Answer 4

Hips widen, breast development, periods, ovulation.

Question 5

Describe 4 physical changes that boys and girls both experience during puberty.

Answer 5

Grow body hair, growth spurt, odor, oily skin.

Question 6

Describe 2 emotional/social changes that occur for many adolescents.

Answer 6

Grouchy at times, want more independence from parents.

Question 7

Describe 2 ways it is important to take care of yourself phsically

Answer 7

Exercise, eat and drink health, 8.5 hours of sleep.

Question 8

Describe 2 ways to take care of yourself socially/emotionally during your teenage years.

Answer 8

Talk to your parents, think positive, respect yourself, try new and safe things.

Question 9

Although during puberty you develop the ABILITY to reproduce, why are you not READY to reproduce (have children) until much later in life.

Answer 9

Unprepared emotionally, financially, makes it difficult to graduate from school.