Exam 14: Adolescence: Biosocial Development

Any disease transmitted through sexual contact is a(n) _____.

Ellie is 10 years old and well into puberty. She will probably experience _____.

Most American high school students eat the recommended amount of vegetables daily.

Lea, age 16, is traveling with her family to Spain. In preparation for the trip, Lea and her parents take Spanish language classes. Lea learns the language more quickly than her parents, most likely because of her _____.

The average age of the onset of puberty has changed over time. Assuming that they are typical for their sex and their time period, which of the following individuals was the oldest when he or she started puberty?

Which pair of nutrients is likely to be lacking in the typical adolescent's diet?

Jill learned in health class that _____ is a hormone that is necessary for puberty.

The trend toward earlier puberty yet later sexual activity is _____.

Bill, age 11, noticed that he has some pubic hair. According to the usual sequence of puberty, his next pubertal event will probably be _____.

Which symptom is associated with anorexia nervosa?

Secondary sex characteristics signify masculinity and femininity.

_____ is a hormone that peaks in puberty and stimulates appetite.

Research indicates that female children who experienced a great deal of _____ while very young also experienced early puberty.

Primary sex characteristics include pubic hair and nipple changes.

Physical traits that are not directly involved in reproduction but that indicate sexual maturity are referred to as _____.

In adolescence, growth proceeds in a proximodistal pattern.

According to a survey of adolescents in a U.S. pediatric emergency department, _____ percent of the sexually active teens had an STI.

The correct sequence of puberty hormone production that starts in the brain and ends with glands located above the kidneys is the _____.

During adolescence, the limbic system matures before the _____ in the brain.

A study of adult women in the United States found that those who voluntarily had sex before the age of 16 were _____.