Exam 14: Adolescence: Biosocial Development

Because of diets containing too little _____ from beverages like milk, many of today's teenagers will develop osteoporosis later in life.

The ______ is a day-night cycle of biological activity that occurs approximately every 24 hours.

Secondary sex characteristics are traits that _____.

According to research on sexual behaviors in young adolescents, which European American girl is more likely to engage in sexual intimacy?

Once the primary sexual organs begin to function, adolescents are biologically capable of _____.

What is the difference between primary and secondary sex characteristics? Name at least three of each type of characteristic for either gender.

Both boys and girls produce androgens and estrogens.

The first hormones to begin the process of puberty are triggered in the child's _____.

Which statement about the correlation between body fat and onset of puberty among females is correct?

Any disease transmitted through sexual contact is a(n) _____.

In the United States, ____ of all STIs occur in people ages 15 to 25.

It appears that the timing of menarche is related to the accumulation of a certain amount of body fat, which is why heavy girls generally menstruate earlier than other girls do.

In the United States, ____ of all new STIs occur in people ages 15 to 25.

Some of the problems associated with teenage pregnancy, including malnourishment and postponed prenatal care, depend mostly on the SES of the expectant mother.

While visiting an exhibit on seventeenth-century life, Hannah noticed that the adult clothing and shoes seemed to be quite small. The curator explained that current generations are taller than past generations due to _____.

During a boy's puberty, the growth spurt sequence typically occurs in this order.

Anita is within the normal range for weight, but she uses laxatives in order to control her severe overconsumption of calories. Anita suffers from anorexia.

Ellie is 10 years old and well into puberty. She will probably experience _____.

Evolutionary theory suggests that the relationship between childhood stress and onset of puberty exists to _____.

Deepening of the voice is among the last signs of pubertal changes in males.