Exam 2: Biological Development

An individual with bulimia is characterized by self-starvation.

How is the choice of peer group in adolescence influenced by pubertal timing?

Riverside High School's test scores have been dropping for several years since they instituted a start time before the middle and elementary schools. The test scores for the same students in middle school were all in line with state standards, and many are not now. The school board has recently learned about the delayed phase preference. With this knowledge, they have decided to delay start times that will greatly affect the students' ______ and hopefully test scores.

Popularity is a characteristic for early-maturing boys and girls.

Which statement accurately describes hormone level regulation in the human body?

Adolescents go to sleep earlier due to the delayed phase preference increasing the melatonin their bodies release.

Puberty is usually associated with ______ in the parent-child relationship.

Which is an example of binge eating disorder?

Illustrate the process of primary sex characteristics for boys and girls.

Which part of the body stimulates the sex glands to mature, enlarge, and produce their own hormones?

Ryan, a 15-year-old boy, is the smallest boy in his high school class. His voice still hasn't dropped much and his musculature has not developed. He wants to play sports but usually does not make the team. He really likes a girl in his English class, but she usually only looks at the much taller and larger boys. He has started to find himself more and more anxious and depressed due to his ______.

Create a profile of an early-maturing boy or girl.

Keisha, a 15-year-old girl, is preoccupied with being thin. She has a very low BMI and has stopped menstruating. She believes she is "fat" whenever she looks at herself in the mirror. She has begun to only eat "raw" foods and drink water every day. Keisha believes that she must be "perfect" for anyone to pay attention to her. She most likely suffers from ______.

The adrenal glands secrete low levels of estrogen and hormones that support body growth.

How does pubertal timing affect parent-child relationships?

The delayed phase preference is triggered by a change in the release of ______.

Why is puberty referred to as a "subjective" experience?

Adolescents in Western countries such as the United States and Germany typically ______.

Which chemical stimulates the HPG axis to increase production and secretion of hormones?

Early-maturing boys tend to be ______.