Question 1

Most American females of normal weight:

Accepted Answer

A) are anorexic. 
B) are dissatisfied with the size and shape of their bodies. 
C) are bulimic. 
D) are falling prey to overeating, obesity and cholesterol-related diseases. 
A) are anorexic. 
B) are dissatisfied with the size and shape of their bodies. 
C) are bulimic. 
D) are falling prey to overeating, obesity and cholesterol-related diseases.

Question 2

Which of the following brakes the female growth spurt during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) Testosterone 
B) Menarche 
C) Estrogen 
D) Epiphyseal closure 
A) Testosterone 
B) Menarche 
C) Estrogen 
D) Epiphyseal closure

Question 3

Sexually active adolescents have higher rates of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) than any other age group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a feature of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Binge eating 
B) A distorted body image 
C) An increase in bone density 
D) A dramatic weight gain 
A) Binge eating 
B) A distorted body image 
C) An increase in bone density 
D) A dramatic weight gain

Question 5

Calcium intake is particularly important for females to:

Accepted Answer

A) avoid early puberty. 
B) avoid abnormalities in the endocrine system. 
C) prevent early menopause. 
D) prevent osteoporosis later in life. 
A) avoid early puberty. 
B) avoid abnormalities in the endocrine system. 
C) prevent early menopause. 
D) prevent osteoporosis later in life.

Question 6

The onset of adolescence coincides with the advent of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) puberty 
B) perimenopause 
C) infirmity 
D) separation anxiety 
A) puberty 
B) perimenopause 
C) infirmity 
D) separation anxiety

Question 7

Which of the following is true of bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Binge eating often follows dieting 
B) Afflicted people settling for an imperfect body shape and weight 
C) Addiction to stimulants like amphetamines 
D) Afflicted people seeking relief from pain by consuming food 
A) Binge eating often follows dieting 
B) Afflicted people settling for an imperfect body shape and weight 
C) Addiction to stimulants like amphetamines 
D) Afflicted people seeking relief from pain by consuming food

Question 8

Women account for a majority of cases of HIV/AIDS in the United States today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a difference between primary sex characteristics and secondary sex characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) The primary sex characteristics are physical indicators of sexual maturation, while the secondary sex characteristics trigger the development of sex hormones. 
B) The primary sex characteristics are structures that make reproduction possible, while the secondary sex characteristics are not directly involved in reproduction. 
C) The primary sex characteristics include breast development, while the secondary sex characteristics include the ovaries and testes. 
D) The primary sex characteristics respond to pituitary hormones, while the secondary sex characteristics do not respond to pituitary hormones. 
A) The primary sex characteristics are physical indicators of sexual maturation, while the secondary sex characteristics trigger the development of sex hormones. 
B) The primary sex characteristics are structures that make reproduction possible, while the secondary sex characteristics are not directly involved in reproduction. 
C) The primary sex characteristics include breast development, while the secondary sex characteristics include the ovaries and testes. 
D) The primary sex characteristics respond to pituitary hormones, while the secondary sex characteristics do not respond to pituitary hormones.

Question 10

Late-maturing boys are more poised, relaxed, and good-natured than early-maturing boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the context of puberty, which of the following statements is true of the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A) It causes the testes to decrease their output of testosterone. 
B) It releases hormones that control physical growth and the gonads. 
C) It stimulates the hypothalamus, perpetuating the feedback loop. 
D) It prevents the long bones from making further gains in length. 
A) It causes the testes to decrease their output of testosterone. 
B) It releases hormones that control physical growth and the gonads. 
C) It stimulates the hypothalamus, perpetuating the feedback loop. 
D) It prevents the long bones from making further gains in length.

Question 12

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) bingeing and overeating. 
B) a perfectly proportionate body image. 
C) an extreme fear of being heavy. 
D) more men being afflicted than women. 
A) bingeing and overeating. 
B) a perfectly proportionate body image. 
C) an extreme fear of being heavy. 
D) more men being afflicted than women.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of dieters?

Accepted Answer

A) They tend to skip breakfast. 
B) They eat small meals throughout the day. 
C) They tend to eat large meals. 
D) They tend to eat big breakfasts and dinners. 
A) They tend to skip breakfast. 
B) They eat small meals throughout the day. 
C) They tend to eat large meals. 
D) They tend to eat big breakfasts and dinners.

Question 14

At the age of 14 or 15, boys' voices deepen because of growth of the _____, and the lengthening of the vocal cords.

Accepted Answer

A) larynx 
B) pituitary gland 
C) femur 
D) pineal gland 
A) larynx 
B) pituitary gland 
C) femur 
D) pineal gland

Question 15

__________are depressants with various legitimate medical uses, such as relief from pain, anxiety, and tension, but people can become rapidly dependent on them.

Accepted Answer

A) Amphetamines 
B) Hydrocarbons 
C) Barbiturates 
D) Hallucinogens 
A) Amphetamines 
B) Hydrocarbons 
C) Barbiturates 
D) Hallucinogens

Question 16

Most American adolescents are unhealthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In adolescent girls, the vaginal lining varies in thickness according to the amount of _____ in the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A) oxytocin 
B) estrogen 
C) testosterone 
D) somatostatin 
A) oxytocin 
B) estrogen 
C) testosterone 
D) somatostatin

Question 18

_____ is a condition involving progressive loss of bone tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) Menarche 
B) Menopause 
C) Gynecomastia 
D) Osteoporosis 
A) Menarche 
B) Menopause 
C) Gynecomastia 
D) Osteoporosis

Question 19

Women who begin to have sexual intercourse after the age of 30 are particularly susceptible to Infection caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain the concepts of asynchronous growth and the secular trend.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Adolescents may be aw

Most American females of normal weight:

Which of the following brakes the female growth spurt during adolescence?

Sexually active adolescents have higher rates of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) than any other age group.

Which of the following is a feature of anorexia nervosa?

Calcium intake is particularly important for females to:

The onset of adolescence coincides with the advent of _____.

Which of the following is true of bulimia nervosa?

Women account for a majority of cases of HIV/AIDS in the United States today.

Which of the following is a difference between primary sex characteristics and secondary sex characteristics?

Late-maturing boys are more poised, relaxed, and good-natured than early-maturing boys.

In the context of puberty, which of the following statements is true of the pituitary gland?

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by:

Which of the following is true of dieters?

At the age of 14 or 15, boys' voices deepen because of growth of the _____, and the lengthening of the vocal cords.

__________are depressants with various legitimate medical uses, such as relief from pain, anxiety, and tension, but people can become rapidly dependent on them.

Most American adolescents are unhealthy.

In adolescent girls, the vaginal lining varies in thickness according to the amount of _____ in the bloodstream.

_____ is a condition involving progressive loss of bone tissue.

Women who begin to have sexual intercourse after the age of 30 are particularly susceptible to Infection caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV).

Explain the concepts of asynchronous growth and the secular trend.

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Exam 14: Adolescence: Physical Development

Most American females of normal weight:

Which of the following brakes the female growth spurt during adolescence?

Sexually active adolescents have higher rates of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) than any other age group.

Which of the following is a feature of anorexia nervosa?

Calcium intake is particularly important for females to:

The onset of adolescence coincides with the advent of _____.

Which of the following is true of bulimia nervosa?

Women account for a majority of cases of HIV/AIDS in the United States today.

Which of the following is a difference between primary sex characteristics and secondary sex characteristics?

Late-maturing boys are more poised, relaxed, and good-natured than early-maturing boys.

In the context of puberty, which of the following statements is true of the pituitary gland?

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by:

Which of the following is true of dieters?

At the age of 14 or 15, boys' voices deepen because of growth of the _____, and the lengthening of the vocal cords.

__________are depressants with various legitimate medical uses, such as relief from pain, anxiety, and tension, but people can become rapidly dependent on them.

Most American adolescents are unhealthy.

In adolescent girls, the vaginal lining varies in thickness according to the amount of _____ in the bloodstream.

_____ is a condition involving progressive loss of bone tissue.

Women who begin to have sexual intercourse after the age of 30 are particularly susceptible to Infection caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV).

Explain the concepts of asynchronous growth and the secular trend.

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity

Conception and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical Development

Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical Development

Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

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