School Age Children Test

Name ____________________________ Period_________

Multiple Choice: Circle the letter of the best answer the following questions about physical
changes in school age children. (2 points each)

1. What ages are considered "school age"?

a. 2-9 years old

b. 1-8 years old
c. 6-12 years old
d. 11-18 years old

2. During the school age years children lose all of their primary teeth and the
____________________teeth appear.

a. veneered
b. stable
c. monumental
d. permanent

3. Wash your face daily using soap and __________________to prevent acne.

a. water
b. lotion
c. concealer
d. alcohol

4. ___________________ are the primary influence in shaping a school age child’s

behaviors and value system.

a. Classmates
b. Teachers
c. Friends
d. Parents
5. Per year, how many inches does the school- age child grow from 6- 12 years old?

a. 5 inches
b. 6 inches
c. 2.5 inches
d. 8 inches

6. During early adolescence a person’s body becomes physically mature enough to reproduce
is called:

a. Alleles
b. Heredity
c. Sex Cells
d. Puberty

7. When growth occurs very rapidly you may get these on your skin:

a. Sun spots
b. Stretch marks
c. Skin tags
d. Freckles

8. _________________ and physical activity impact how much a child will weigh.

a. Fertility
b. Hygiene
c. Heredity
d. Acne

9. One of the physical changes during puberty for females is _____________.

a. Muscles forming
b. Voice changing
c. Organs growing
d. Hair growth

10. Often times, during school age years girls feel like they are fat and develop
an/a_________________.

a. personal hygiene
b. eating disorder
c. gender identity
d. independent
Matching: Match the vocabulary with the definition. Write a vocabulary word from the
word bank on the blank line next to definition. (2 points each)

11. __________________________-recognizing being a boy or girl.

12. ___________________________-learning to do things on one's own.

13. ____________________________-persuasion to conform to the group and go along with

group activities.

14. ____________________________-a person that someone admires and wishes to pattern his

or her behavior after.

15. ____________________________-an individual’s measure of how much he or she is

valued.
Peer Pressure Independence
Role Model Hyperactive
Gender Identity Self-Worth

T/F statements relating to school age children. Write a T on the blank line if the statement
is True and F if the statement is False. (2 points each)

___ 16. Nutrition and exercise are essential during the school age years.

___ 17. 40% of all teens develop acne

___ 18. Eat plenty of fiber for proper nutrition.

___ 19. Fast food is a good food choice.

___ 20. Puberty = less oil and less sweat.

___ 21. Lack of interest in hygiene changes around age 10

___ 22. A physical change during puberty in females is hips widening.

___ 23. Growth spurts can create real growing pain.

___ 24. You should wash your face once a week.

___ 25. Acne is influenced by heredity.

Short Answer: Complete these statements. (2.5 points each)

26. An ____________________ ___________________ is extreme, unhealthy behavior

relating to food, eating and weight.

27. _____________________ is being overly and uncontrollably active.

28. _____________________ will see their breasts enlarge during puberty.

29. ____________________ is another sign of puberty for females, sometimes called a period.

30. _____________________is a skin problem caused by excess oils in the skin.

Essay: Write 2 sentences about the each of the following questions. (5 points for each

question)

1. What did you learn about school aged children that you will want to teach your own
children one day?

2. What do you remember about going through puberty?

3. What do you wish your parent had told you about the school age years?