Question 1

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone fosters the growth of body hair. 
B)  Women tend to have higher blood pressure than men. 
C)  Estrogen prompts the body to develop subcutaneous fat. 
D)  Women have relatively more slow-twitch muscles than men do. 
A)  Testosterone fosters the growth of body hair. 
B)  Women tend to have higher blood pressure than men. 
C)  Estrogen prompts the body to develop subcutaneous fat. 
D)  Women have relatively more slow-twitch muscles than men do.

Question 2

What female sexual structure secretes a few drops of fluid during sexual excitement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bartholin's glands 
B)  Cowper's glands 
C)  Hymen 
D)  Mons pubis 
A)  Bartholin's glands 
B)  Cowper's glands 
C)  Hymen 
D)  Mons pubis

Question 3

Toby has dwarfism due to a pituitary gland problem.Which hormone deficiency has likely caused his dwarfism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gonadotropin-releasing hormone 
B)  Luteinizing hormone 
C)  Somatotropic hormone 
D)  Follicle-stimulating hormone 
A)  Gonadotropin-releasing hormone 
B)  Luteinizing hormone 
C)  Somatotropic hormone 
D)  Follicle-stimulating hormone

Question 4

Which of these adolescent groups has the lowest rate of obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  African American girls 
B)  Mexican American boys 
C)  African American boys 
D)  Caucasian American girls 
A)  African American girls 
B)  Mexican American boys 
C)  African American boys 
D)  Caucasian American girls

Question 5

Oil glands are to ________ glands as pimples are to ________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  merocrine; papules 
B)  apocrine; pustules 
C)  sebaceous; pustules 
D)  sebaceous; papules 
A)  merocrine; papules 
B)  apocrine; pustules 
C)  sebaceous; pustules 
D)  sebaceous; papules

Question 6

The total process of spermatogenesis takes about ________ days.

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  ten 
C)  fifteen 
D)  twenty 
A)  five 
B)  ten 
C)  fifteen 
D)  twenty

Question 7

Which of the following is a hormone that the brain produces to make one sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Melatonin 
B)  Merocrine 
C)  Apocrine 
D)  FSH 
A)  Melatonin 
B)  Merocrine 
C)  Apocrine 
D)  FSH

Question 8

List and describe three body types noted by your authors.

Accepted Answer

Sure, here are three body types noted by

Question 9

Effective treatments for acne include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  scrubbing with abrasive soap. 
B)  benzoyl peroxide. 
C)  salicylic acid. 
D)  tetracycline. 
A)  scrubbing with abrasive soap. 
B)  benzoyl peroxide. 
C)  salicylic acid. 
D)  tetracycline.

Question 10

List and describe the functions of three pituitary hormones that bring about puberty.

Accepted Answer

1. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): F

Question 11

Which of these adolescent groups has the highest rate of obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexican American girls 
B)  Mexican American boys 
C)  African American boys 
D)  Caucasian American girls 
A)  Mexican American girls 
B)  Mexican American boys 
C)  African American boys 
D)  Caucasian American girls

Question 12

The small shaft of erectile tissue located above the vaginal opening and highly responsive to sexual stimulation is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hymen. 
B)  labia minora. 
C)  clitoris. 
D)  vestibule. 
A)  hymen. 
B)  labia minora. 
C)  clitoris. 
D)  vestibule.

Question 13

Which is the best example of a negative feedback loop?

Accepted Answer

A)  A car alarm alerting others to a car theft taking place 
B)  A parent punishing a child to decrease an unwanted behavior 
C)  A factory with quality control personnel to keep errors to a minimum 
D)  A thermostat that maintains a steady temperature by regulating the furnace 
A)  A car alarm alerting others to a car theft taking place 
B)  A parent punishing a child to decrease an unwanted behavior 
C)  A factory with quality control personnel to keep errors to a minimum 
D)  A thermostat that maintains a steady temperature by regulating the furnace

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true of early-maturing boys?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are less likely than late-maturing boys to smoke or use alcohol. 
B)  They are more often chosen for leadership roles. 
C)  They tend to have more athletic skills than other boys their age. 
D)  They tend to be more popular with girls. 
A)  They are less likely than late-maturing boys to smoke or use alcohol. 
B)  They are more often chosen for leadership roles. 
C)  They tend to have more athletic skills than other boys their age. 
D)  They tend to be more popular with girls.

Question 15

Which group of adolescent girls is least likely to consider themselves overweight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian Americans 
B)  Caucasian Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Native Americans 
A)  Asian Americans 
B)  Caucasian Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Native Americans

Question 16

After spermatogenesis is complete,the sperm go from the seminiferous tubules through the ________ into the vas deferens.

Accepted Answer

A)  epididymis 
B)  prostate gland 
C)  seminal vesicles 
D)  urethra 
A)  epididymis 
B)  prostate gland 
C)  seminal vesicles 
D)  urethra

Question 17

All of the following are primary male sex organs EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  endometrium. 
B)  epididymis. 
C)  urethra. 
D)  vas deferens. 
A)  endometrium. 
B)  epididymis. 
C)  urethra. 
D)  vas deferens.

Question 18

Which of the following has been found to be related to early pubertal timing in girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being from a divorced family 
B)  High levels of parental conflict within the family 
C)  Absence of a father 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Being from a divorced family 
B)  High levels of parental conflict within the family 
C)  Absence of a father 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Christina is tall and slim.What body type does she have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ectomorph 
B)  Endomorph 
C)  Mesomorph 
D)  Polymorph 
A)  Ectomorph 
B)  Endomorph 
C)  Mesomorph 
D)  Polymorph

Question 20

High levels of estrogens in females inhibit the production of

Accepted Answer

A)  GnRH. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  progesterone. 
D)  HGH. 
A)  GnRH. 
B)  testosterone. 
C)  progesterone. 
D)  HGH.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

What female sexual structure secretes a few drops of fluid during sexual excitement?

Toby has dwarfism due to a pituitary gland problem.Which hormone deficiency has likely caused his dwarfism?

Which of these adolescent groups has the lowest rate of obesity?

Oil glands are to glands as pimples are to .

The total process of spermatogenesis takes about ________ days.

Which of the following is a hormone that the brain produces to make one sleep?

List and describe three body types noted by your authors.

Effective treatments for acne include all of the following EXCEPT:

List and describe the functions of three pituitary hormones that bring about puberty.

Which of these adolescent groups has the highest rate of obesity?

The small shaft of erectile tissue located above the vaginal opening and highly responsive to sexual stimulation is the:

Which is the best example of a negative feedback loop?

Which of the following is NOT true of early-maturing boys?

Which group of adolescent girls is least likely to consider themselves overweight?

After spermatogenesis is complete,the sperm go from the seminiferous tubules through the ________ into the vas deferens.

All of the following are primary male sex organs EXCEPT:

Which of the following has been found to be related to early pubertal timing in girls?

Christina is tall and slim.What body type does she have?

High levels of estrogens in females inhibit the production of

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Which of the following statements is FALSE?

What female sexual structure secretes a few drops of fluid during sexual excitement?

Toby has dwarfism due to a pituitary gland problem.Which hormone deficiency has likely caused his dwarfism?

Which of these adolescent groups has the lowest rate of obesity?

Oil glands are to ________ glands as pimples are to ________ .

The total process of spermatogenesis takes about ________ days.

Which of the following is a hormone that the brain produces to make one sleep?

List and describe three body types noted by your authors.

Effective treatments for acne include all of the following EXCEPT:

List and describe the functions of three pituitary hormones that bring about puberty.

Which of these adolescent groups has the highest rate of obesity?

The small shaft of erectile tissue located above the vaginal opening and highly responsive to sexual stimulation is the:

Which is the best example of a negative feedback loop?

Which of the following is NOT true of early-maturing boys?

Which group of adolescent girls is least likely to consider themselves overweight?

After spermatogenesis is complete,the sperm go from the seminiferous tubules through the ________ into the vas deferens.

All of the following are primary male sex organs EXCEPT:

Which of the following has been found to be related to early pubertal timing in girls?

Christina is tall and slim.What body type does she have?

High levels of estrogens in females inhibit the production of

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Cognitive Development: Improvements in Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Different Family Patterns

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Sexual Behaviors

Education and School

Work and Vocation

Adolescent Stress and Alienation

Substance Abuse,Addiction,and Dependency

Filters

Oil glands are to glands as pimples are to .