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Puberty, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation Answers

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What is biological sex?

A
an individual’s self-concept of being male or female
B
the way people communicate their gender within their culture
C
being male or female based on the chromosomes someone has
D
a person’s sexual and romantic attraction to people of the same sex, the opposite sex, or both sexes
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Which endocrine glands primarily control reproduction and fertility? Check two options.

A
the ovaries
B
the testes
C
the pancreas
D
the pineal gland
E
the thyroid gland
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Which is one way that people communicate their gender within their culture?

A
private routines
B
type of clothing
C
annual salary
D
personal reading material
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Which person on this list is considered cisgender?

A
a biological male who identifies as male
B
a biological female who identifies as male
C
a biological male who identifies as female
D
a biological male or female who identifies as neither
5

Which is one factor that internally influences the onset of puberty?

A
exposure to toxins
B
nutrition
C
hormone levels
D
social stressors
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Which action provides one way for students to practice tolerance and respect for individual differences?

A
avoiding people who may be different
B
keeping bullying private
C
joining a gay-straight alliance
D
ignoring inappropriate language
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Which term describes the sexual orientation of a biological male who is attracted only to biological females?

A
bisexual
B
pansexual
C
homosexual
D
heterosexual
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Which term refers to people who do not experience sexual attraction to others?

A
gay
B
asexual
C
lesbian
D
bisexual
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Which is a term that refers to people who are attracted only to people of the same sex?

A
gay
B
asexual
C
questioning
D
transgender
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Which is a change that occurs in both males and females during puberty?

A
an increase in height
B
the production of semen
C
the hips widening
D
the beginning of menstruation

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