Exam 14: Adolescence: Biosocial Development

At adolescence, the pituitary activates the _____, which are the ovaries in females and testicles in males.

During the adolescent growth spurt, what is/are the last part(s) of the body to grow?

The developed country with the highest rate of teen births is _____.

Teenagers have _____ rate of gonorrhea, genital herpes, and chlamydia when compared to sexually active people of other age groups.

Adolescent acne is usually caused by _____.

One reason adolescents' nutritional habits may be poor is _____.

For boys, the first ejaculation generally occurs _____.

The correct sequence of puberty hormone production that starts in the brain and ends with glands located atop the kidneys is the _____.

William was an early-maturing boy in the 1930s. William would have been predicated to _____.

Adolescents are more likely than adults to choose to stay up all night, go through a day without eating, exercise in pain, or text while driving because of an immature _____.

The recommended daily dose of calcium is _____ milligrams; most teens consume less than _____ milligrams per day.

The condition characterized by self-starvation is known as "_____."

Describe two factors that contribute to changes in sleep patterns during puberty. What are at least three risks associated with sleep deprivation and irregular sleep schedules among adolescents?

Unhappiness with one's physical appearance is a _____ phenomenon.

Eunice couldn't wait to get on her boyfriend's motorcycle, knowing that they would blast 80 miles per hour down the expressway. As a 15-year-old, her limbic system was more developed than her _____, so she sought the thrill without thinking of the possible consequences.

The years of physical growth and sexual maturation that end childhood are called "_____."

Hormonal increases directly lead to interest in sex.

Once a week, Candace locks herself in her bedroom and gorges on cookies, cakes, ice cream, and other snack foods. She eats until her stomach hurts and this has been going on for 5 months. Candace is very private about her eating binges and is embarrassed and depressed over her out-of-control eating. Candace is demonstrating characteristics of _____.

During a _____, first there is an increase in weight, then an increase in height, and finally an increase in muscles.

Data indicates a marked decline in _____ rates in most countries for the past few decades.