Question 1

When does maximum bone density occur?

Accepted Answer

A) early 20s 
B) mid-20s 
C) early 30s 
D) mid-30s 
A) early 20s 
B) mid-20s 
C) early 30s 
D) mid-30s

Question 2

Leon is about a half inch shorter than his peers.It could be because:

Accepted Answer

A) his parents are Caucasian. 
B) he is the first-born child. 
C) his mother smoked while pregnant. 
D) he lives in the city. 
A) his parents are Caucasian. 
B) he is the first-born child. 
C) his mother smoked while pregnant. 
D) he lives in the city.

Question 3

Body fat accounts for _____ percent of body weight in adolescence and _____ percent or more in middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) 10; 20 
B) 15; 25 
C) 5; 15 
D) 20; 25 
A) 10; 20 
B) 15; 25 
C) 5; 15 
D) 20; 25

Question 4

During early adolescence girls are generally _____ than boys.

Accepted Answer

A) taller 
B) stronger 
C) heavier 
D) smarter 
A) taller 
B) stronger 
C) heavier 
D) smarter

Question 5

Thirty-nine-year-old Janice is considered sleep-deprived because she only gets about 6 hours of sleep instead of the recommended:

Accepted Answer

A) 7. 
B) 8. 
C) 9. 
D) 10. 
A) 7. 
B) 8. 
C) 9. 
D) 10.

Question 6

How much time can newborn Tyler's parents expect him to sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) 9-13 hours a day 
B) 5-7 hours a day 
C) 16-17 hours a day 
D) 1-2 hours a day 
A) 9-13 hours a day 
B) 5-7 hours a day 
C) 16-17 hours a day 
D) 1-2 hours a day

Question 7

Which of the following does NOT affect cholesterol levels?

Accepted Answer

A) blood pressure 
B) blood type 
C) eating low-fat foods 
D) exercise 
A) blood pressure 
B) blood type 
C) eating low-fat foods 
D) exercise

Question 8

Just as _____ has been coming earlier, _____ has been coming later.

Accepted Answer

A) puberty; menarche 
B) sperarche; menarche 
C) puberty; menopause 
D) menopause; menarche 
A) puberty; menarche 
B) sperarche; menarche 
C) puberty; menopause 
D) menopause; menarche

Question 9

Bill is just beginning to sense that he has less strength, especially in his back and legs.That he is experiencing age-related loss of lean muscle mass and strength tells us he is most likely in his _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 20s 
B) 30s 
C) 40s 
D) 50s 
A) 20s 
B) 30s 
C) 40s 
D) 50s

Question 10

Dr.LaRossa hypothesizes that as we age our cells become increasingly less capable of dividing.Which theory of aging does he espouse?

Accepted Answer

A) telomerase-injection 
B) cellular-clock 
C) free radical 
D) hormonal stress 
A) telomerase-injection 
B) cellular-clock 
C) free radical 
D) hormonal stress

Question 11

Which structure controls growth and regulates other glands?

Accepted Answer

A) pituitary gland 
B) hypothalamus 
C) gonad 
D) thyroid gland 
A) pituitary gland 
B) hypothalamus 
C) gonad 
D) thyroid gland

Question 12

Which area of baby Van's brain shows an increased brain activity when listening to speech sounds?

Accepted Answer

A) right hemisphere 
B) left hemisphere 
C) occipital lobe 
D) parietal lobe 
A) right hemisphere 
B) left hemisphere 
C) occipital lobe 
D) parietal lobe

Question 13

Who is MOST likely to get up latest in the day?

Accepted Answer

A) Tom, who is a junior in high school 
B) Phil, who is a freshman in college 
C) Joe, who is a junior in college 
D) Steve, who is a senior in college 
A) Tom, who is a junior in high school 
B) Phil, who is a freshman in college 
C) Joe, who is a junior in college 
D) Steve, who is a senior in college

Question 14

Dr.DeLargo hypothesizes that a newly discovered glandular substance protects cells from deterioration by strengthening the cell wall against detrimental materials.Which theory of aging does she espouse?

Accepted Answer

A) telomere 
B) cellular clock 
C) hormonal stress 
D) free radical 
A) telomere 
B) cellular clock 
C) hormonal stress 
D) free radical

Question 15

Communication in the synapses occurs through the release of chemical substances known as:

Accepted Answer

A) neurotransmitters. 
B) neurons. 
C) dendrites. 
D) axons. 
A) neurotransmitters. 
B) neurons. 
C) dendrites. 
D) axons.

Question 16

Kat's doctor warns that prolonged and elevated levels of adrenaline and other anxiety-induced substances will increase Kat's risk for many diseases.Which theory of aging does her doctor espouse?

Accepted Answer

A) mitochondrial 
B) free radical 
C) cellular clock 
D) hormonal stress 
A) mitochondrial 
B) free radical 
C) cellular clock 
D) hormonal stress

Question 17

Which two theories claim that damage incurred by unstable oxygen molecules precipitates the aging process?

Accepted Answer

A) cellular clock and free radical 
B) free radical and hormonal stress 
C) mitochondrial and free radical 
D) hormonal stress and cellular clock 
A) cellular clock and free radical 
B) free radical and hormonal stress 
C) mitochondrial and free radical 
D) hormonal stress and cellular clock

Question 18

Explain the hormonal stress theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

The hormonal stress theory sta

Question 19

At what age does dendrite growth appear to stop?

Accepted Answer

A) 60s 
B) 70s 
C) 80s 
D) 90s 
A) 60s 
B) 70s 
C) 80s 
D) 90s

Question 20

The prefrontal cortex, which is the highest level of the frontal lobes, is involved in reasoning, decision making, and self-control.It finishes most of its development during:

Accepted Answer

A) early childhood. 
B) late adolescence. 
C) emerging adulthood. 
D) older adulthood. 
A) early childhood. 
B) late adolescence. 
C) emerging adulthood. 
D) older adulthood.

When does maximum bone density occur?

Leon is about a half inch shorter than his peers.It could be because:

Body fat accounts for _ percent of body weight in adolescence and _ percent or more in middle adulthood.

During early adolescence girls are generally _____ than boys.

Thirty-nine-year-old Janice is considered sleep-deprived because she only gets about 6 hours of sleep instead of the recommended:

How much time can newborn Tyler's parents expect him to sleep?

Which of the following does NOT affect cholesterol levels?

Just as _ has been coming earlier, _ has been coming later.

Bill is just beginning to sense that he has less strength, especially in his back and legs.That he is experiencing age-related loss of lean muscle mass and strength tells us he is most likely in his _____.

Dr.LaRossa hypothesizes that as we age our cells become increasingly less capable of dividing.Which theory of aging does he espouse?

Which structure controls growth and regulates other glands?

Which area of baby Van's brain shows an increased brain activity when listening to speech sounds?

Who is MOST likely to get up latest in the day?

Dr.DeLargo hypothesizes that a newly discovered glandular substance protects cells from deterioration by strengthening the cell wall against detrimental materials.Which theory of aging does she espouse?

Communication in the synapses occurs through the release of chemical substances known as:

Kat's doctor warns that prolonged and elevated levels of adrenaline and other anxiety-induced substances will increase Kat's risk for many diseases.Which theory of aging does her doctor espouse?

Which two theories claim that damage incurred by unstable oxygen molecules precipitates the aging process?

Explain the hormonal stress theory of aging.

At what age does dendrite growth appear to stop?

The prefrontal cortex, which is the highest level of the frontal lobes, is involved in reasoning, decision making, and self-control.It finishes most of its development during:

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When does maximum bone density occur?

Leon is about a half inch shorter than his peers.It could be because:

Body fat accounts for _____ percent of body weight in adolescence and _____ percent or more in middle adulthood.

During early adolescence girls are generally _____ than boys.

Thirty-nine-year-old Janice is considered sleep-deprived because she only gets about 6 hours of sleep instead of the recommended:

How much time can newborn Tyler's parents expect him to sleep?

Which of the following does NOT affect cholesterol levels?

Just as _____ has been coming earlier, _____ has been coming later.

Bill is just beginning to sense that he has less strength, especially in his back and legs.That he is experiencing age-related loss of lean muscle mass and strength tells us he is most likely in his _____.

Dr.LaRossa hypothesizes that as we age our cells become increasingly less capable of dividing.Which theory of aging does he espouse?

Which structure controls growth and regulates other glands?

Which area of baby Van's brain shows an increased brain activity when listening to speech sounds?

Who is MOST likely to get up latest in the day?

Dr.DeLargo hypothesizes that a newly discovered glandular substance protects cells from deterioration by strengthening the cell wall against detrimental materials.Which theory of aging does she espouse?

Communication in the synapses occurs through the release of chemical substances known as:

Kat's doctor warns that prolonged and elevated levels of adrenaline and other anxiety-induced substances will increase Kat's risk for many diseases.Which theory of aging does her doctor espouse?

Which two theories claim that damage incurred by unstable oxygen molecules precipitates the aging process?

Explain the hormonal stress theory of aging.

At what age does dendrite growth appear to stop?

The prefrontal cortex, which is the highest level of the frontal lobes, is involved in reasoning, decision making, and self-control.It finishes most of its development during:

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Body fat accounts for _ percent of body weight in adolescence and _ percent or more in middle adulthood.

Just as _ has been coming earlier, _ has been coming later.