Question 1

Explain and provide an example of how culture and/or religion can affect a girl's response to menstruation.

Accepted Answer

Varies. Culture can play a role in prepa

Question 2

How is a low socioeconomic status related to physical activity in adolescents?

Accepted Answer

It has been found that adolescents from

Question 3

How is timing of puberty related to malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

Malnutrition prevents the necessary body

Question 4

In addition to fewer instances of teasing, which would late-maturing girls experience less relative to their peers?

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep deprivation 
B)  appearance-related anxiety 
C)  melatonin loss 
D)  flight responses 
A)  sleep deprivation 
B)  appearance-related anxiety 
C)  melatonin loss 
D)  flight responses

Question 5

Which is an example of bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tara is preoccupied with being thin and has begun to starve herself to achieve this body type. 
B)  Tara eats away from everyone else and feels out of control while eating large amounts of food. 
C)  Tara eats uncontrollably and then uses laxatives to rid her body of the food she just ingested. 
D)  Tara is substantially lower in weight for her height and age while still seeing herself as "heavy." 
A)  Tara is preoccupied with being thin and has begun to starve herself to achieve this body type. 
B)  Tara eats away from everyone else and feels out of control while eating large amounts of food. 
C)  Tara eats uncontrollably and then uses laxatives to rid her body of the food she just ingested. 
D)  Tara is substantially lower in weight for her height and age while still seeing herself as "heavy."

Question 6

Kiesha, an 11-year-old girl, is experiencing rapid physical changes. Her body is changing so fast she has to buy new pants and shoes after only a couple of months. Keisha has most likely begun her ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenarche 
B)  menarche 
C)  adolescent growth spurt 
D)  delayed phase preference 
A)  adrenarche 
B)  menarche 
C)  adolescent growth spurt 
D)  delayed phase preference

Question 7

Which statement describes the differing cultural and contextual experience of puberty between boys and girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys are rarely educated about ejaculation, while girls are often educated about menarche. 
B)  Girls may be forbidden from socializing or going to school while menstruating. 
C)  Boys are dismissed from school to attend work resulting in women completing more education. 
D)  Girls feel a sense of pride about menarche because it is recognized as an honorary transition to adulthood. 
A)  Boys are rarely educated about ejaculation, while girls are often educated about menarche. 
B)  Girls may be forbidden from socializing or going to school while menstruating. 
C)  Boys are dismissed from school to attend work resulting in women completing more education. 
D)  Girls feel a sense of pride about menarche because it is recognized as an honorary transition to adulthood.

Question 8

How is socioeconomic status related to adolescent mortality?

Accepted Answer

About 70% of adolescent deaths due to fa

Question 9

What statement is true about lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents and eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They experience fewer rates of disordered eating than their peers. 
B)  They have the same risks for disordered eating as their peers. 
C)  They experience more risks for disordered eating than their peers. 
D)  They do not have any risk factors for disordered eating. 
A)  They experience fewer rates of disordered eating than their peers. 
B)  They have the same risks for disordered eating as their peers. 
C)  They experience more risks for disordered eating than their peers. 
D)  They do not have any risk factors for disordered eating.

Question 10

Physical activity begins to decline at around age 7.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Adolescent bodies appear to be lanky and awkward due to the pattern of growth from the torso outward to the extremities and finally the fingers and toes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A scientist focused on early onset of puberty among peer groups and ethnicities is most likely interested in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics 
B)  delayed phase preference 
C)  low socioeconomic status 
D)  eating disorders 
A)  genetics 
B)  delayed phase preference 
C)  low socioeconomic status 
D)  eating disorders

Question 13

Carter, a 16-year-old boy, is scheduled to have his sports examination for school. Carter is homosexual. He is afraid to discuss this with the doctor. The last time he saw the doctor and attempted to discuss his orientation, the doctor seemed to be uncomfortable with the topic. This left Carter feeling as though he could not be honest with the doctor. Carter is experiencing ______ due to his sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A)  health literacy 
B)  health care access 
C)  unmet medical needs 
D)  body dissatisfaction 
A)  health literacy 
B)  health care access 
C)  unmet medical needs 
D)  body dissatisfaction

Question 14

The part of the body that produces and regulates hormone levels is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the endocrine system 
B)  leptin 
C)  the delayed phase preference 
D)  adrenarche 
A)  the endocrine system 
B)  leptin 
C)  the delayed phase preference 
D)  adrenarche

Question 15

Carla, a 12-year-old girl, is overweight for her age and height. She does not play any sports and is not very physically active. She is menstruating regularly. Her mother did not have her menarche until she was 15 years old. Carla's early pubertal timing may be due to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity 
B)  higher body mass index 
C)  lower amounts of body fat 
D)  an eating disorder 
A)  heredity 
B)  higher body mass index 
C)  lower amounts of body fat 
D)  an eating disorder

Question 16

Rosa, a 12-year-old girl, is rarely allowed to play outside due to her neighborhood crime level. Her mother is just barely able to pay rent and put food on the table for both of them. The food that Rosa eats is not the most nutritious or fresh but she is able to eat more fruit at school. Rosa and her mother have a good relationship but she can still feel her mother's stress due to their situation. Rosa may be at risk for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased melatonin production 
B)  delayed phase preference 
C)  late onset of puberty 
D)  early onset of puberty 
A)  increased melatonin production 
B)  delayed phase preference 
C)  late onset of puberty 
D)  early onset of puberty

Question 17

Explain the difference between overweight and obese.

Accepted Answer

BMI is the statistic used to determine t

Question 18

Alyson, a 13-year-old girl, is an early maturer. Her body development is on the same pace as most of the 16-year-old girls in her neighborhood. After school, her peer group tends to be older girls and boys. The inclusion of a lot of older boys into her peer group puts Alyson at risk for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  peer rejection 
B)  dating violence 
C)  obesity 
D)  delayed phase preference 
A)  peer rejection 
B)  dating violence 
C)  obesity 
D)  delayed phase preference

Question 19

How is heredity related to pubertal timing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heredity determines the exact age of pubertal timing. 
B)  Heredity plays no role in pubertal timing. 
C)  Heredity sets the boundaries for pubertal timing. 
D)  Heredity sets the stage for melatonin release triggering puberty. 
A)  Heredity determines the exact age of pubertal timing. 
B)  Heredity plays no role in pubertal timing. 
C)  Heredity sets the boundaries for pubertal timing. 
D)  Heredity sets the stage for melatonin release triggering puberty.

Question 20

Adolescents consume about one half of the daily recommended fruits and vegetables, while their bodies require more calories and energy due to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  delayed phase preference 
B)  health literacy 
C)  the adolescent growth spurt 
D)  increased lung capacity 
A)  delayed phase preference 
B)  health literacy 
C)  the adolescent growth spurt 
D)  increased lung capacity

Explain and provide an example of how culture and/or religion can affect a girl's response to menstruation.

How is a low socioeconomic status related to physical activity in adolescents?

How is timing of puberty related to malnutrition?

In addition to fewer instances of teasing, which would late-maturing girls experience less relative to their peers?

Which is an example of bulimia nervosa?

Kiesha, an 11-year-old girl, is experiencing rapid physical changes. Her body is changing so fast she has to buy new pants and shoes after only a couple of months. Keisha has most likely begun her ______.

Which statement describes the differing cultural and contextual experience of puberty between boys and girls?

How is socioeconomic status related to adolescent mortality?

What statement is true about lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents and eating disorders?

Physical activity begins to decline at around age 7.

Adolescent bodies appear to be lanky and awkward due to the pattern of growth from the torso outward to the extremities and finally the fingers and toes.

A scientist focused on early onset of puberty among peer groups and ethnicities is most likely interested in ______.

The part of the body that produces and regulates hormone levels is ______.

Carla, a 12-year-old girl, is overweight for her age and height. She does not play any sports and is not very physically active. She is menstruating regularly. Her mother did not have her menarche until she was 15 years old. Carla's early pubertal timing may be due to ______.

Explain the difference between overweight and obese.

Alyson, a 13-year-old girl, is an early maturer. Her body development is on the same pace as most of the 16-year-old girls in her neighborhood. After school, her peer group tends to be older girls and boys. The inclusion of a lot of older boys into her peer group puts Alyson at risk for ______.

How is heredity related to pubertal timing?

Adolescents consume about one half of the daily recommended fruits and vegetables, while their bodies require more calories and energy due to ______.

Introduction to Adolescent Development

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Exam 2: Biological Development

Explain and provide an example of how culture and/or religion can affect a girl's response to menstruation.

How is a low socioeconomic status related to physical activity in adolescents?

How is timing of puberty related to malnutrition?

In addition to fewer instances of teasing, which would late-maturing girls experience less relative to their peers?

Which is an example of bulimia nervosa?

Kiesha, an 11-year-old girl, is experiencing rapid physical changes. Her body is changing so fast she has to buy new pants and shoes after only a couple of months. Keisha has most likely begun her ______.

Which statement describes the differing cultural and contextual experience of puberty between boys and girls?

How is socioeconomic status related to adolescent mortality?

What statement is true about lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents and eating disorders?

Physical activity begins to decline at around age 7.

Adolescent bodies appear to be lanky and awkward due to the pattern of growth from the torso outward to the extremities and finally the fingers and toes.

A scientist focused on early onset of puberty among peer groups and ethnicities is most likely interested in ______.

The part of the body that produces and regulates hormone levels is ______.

Carla, a 12-year-old girl, is overweight for her age and height. She does not play any sports and is not very physically active. She is menstruating regularly. Her mother did not have her menarche until she was 15 years old. Carla's early pubertal timing may be due to ______.

Explain the difference between overweight and obese.

Alyson, a 13-year-old girl, is an early maturer. Her body development is on the same pace as most of the 16-year-old girls in her neighborhood. After school, her peer group tends to be older girls and boys. The inclusion of a lot of older boys into her peer group puts Alyson at risk for ______.

How is heredity related to pubertal timing?

Adolescents consume about one half of the daily recommended fruits and vegetables, while their bodies require more calories and energy due to ______.

Introduction to Adolescent Development

Cognitive Development

Self and Identity

Gender

Sexuality

Morality, Religion, and Values

Family Context

Peer Context

School and Work Contexts

Media and Online Contexts

Socioemotional and Behavioral Problems During Adolescence

Filters