Exam 14: Physical Development in Adolescence

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has recently been referred to as

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding anorexia nervosa?

Melinda is nearly 18 years old and her parents are concerned about her.Her parents feel she eats very little,worries too much about her weight,and has undue fears about her appearance.Her weight has dropped from 135 to less than 100 pounds and Melinda's mother is worried about her undertaking strenuous exercises without substantial food intake.Which of the following is the most accurate statement concerning Melinda's situation?

Which of the following sexually transmitted infections,if untreated,leads to paralysis or even death?

Explain the role of testosterone and estradiol in bringing about pubertal changes.

The current profile of sexual activity of U.S.adolescents reveals that by the _____ grade,a majority of adolescents had reported having experienced a sexual intercourse.

Which of the following is a contextual factor related to sexual risk-taking behavior?

Eric recently introduced his partner,John,to his friends at a party.Though they were extremely happy together,John grew concerned that Eric often took ill,especially late into the night,and experienced no relief despite the medications for his persistent cough and frequent bouts of fever.John's fears grew even more intense when the doctor recommended that Eric take the Elisa test.From the scenario,we can infer that Eric has been infected by

What are the leading causes of death in adolescence?

Increases in smoking,drinking,sexual intercourse,eating disorders,and delinquency have been linked to

The brain-neuroendocrine process that occurs primarily in early adolescence and involves rapid physical changes in height,weight,and sexual maturation is called

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

What are the gender differences regarding body image among adolescents?

In the United States,which ethnic group has the highest rates of adolescent pregnancy?

Based on recommendations from the Allens,telling your teenager to clean his room again,because the first attempt was not satisfactory,falls under the suggestion to

Alice was the youngest of three children raised by an authoritarian father.Alice's mother left them when she was 10 and Alice had managed to function well despite coming from a broken home.When she was 16,her boyfriend of 3 years ended their relationship abruptly.Alice grew convinced that he had left her as she was not appealing enough and began to diet extensively.Her school performance dropped,she grew uncomfortable around friends,and became painfully thin.Mealtimes at Alice's home were not fixed and her siblings and father often ate outside and failed to notice that she would hardly eat throughout the day.From the information provided in the scenario,we can say that Alice

Regarding substance abuse in adolescence,which of the following is TRUE?

_____ is an eating disorder in which the individual consistently follows a binge-and-purge eating pattern.

Late-maturing boys are likely to have a _____,when compared to early-maturing boys.

_____ is a hormone associated in boys with the development of genitals,an increase in height,and a change in voice.