Recently. The science teacher discussed with students ‘Control and Coordination in Animals’. He told children that two systems, i.e. the nervous system and endocrine system help to regulate all body functions. He also told becoming addict to alcohol drinking and how alcohol is affecting their body.
Read the above passage and answer the following questions.
(i) Which hormones are responsible for the onset of adolescence
(ii) How does alcohol drinking affect the nervous system?
(iii) What role the government should play to check alcohol drinking especially by adolescents? Give at least two suggestions.
(iv) What values were shown by the teacher?
(i) Hormones like testosterone and estrogen are responsible for the onset of adolescence.
(ii) Alcohol acts as a depressant and it slows down the working of the nerves cell and also the activity of CNS.
(iii) A. The government should make sure that all the liquor shops should not give drinks without checking the id card.
B. Should run awareness campaigns.
(iv) Responsible, knowledgeable and concerned.