Exam 14: Seciton 3: Adolescence: Biosocial Development

Adolescent acne is usually caused by _____.

Which change contributes to an adolescent's lessening susceptibility toward respiratory infections?

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

The sequence of puberty hormone production that originates in the brain and ends with glands located atop the kidneys is known by the acronym _____.

A determining factor in whether an adolescent experiences early and late pubertal maturation is when their _____ through puberty.

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

For both girls and boys, puberty typically begins as young as _____ years of age or as late as _____ years of age.

According to research, which of the following strategies could be implemented in order to encourage adolescents to make better food choices?

One physical change that typically occurs during adolescence is that the child's _____.

Which hormone is high at the onset of puberty and affects appetite?

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

Holly, age 13, notices that her hips are widening and her breasts are developing. Holly is noticing changes in her _____ sex characteristics.

Which two factors are crucial to the issue of diet deficiencies?

The biological events that begin puberty involve a hormonal signal from the _____.

Xavier, 16, invites a group of his high school friends to swim in a neighbor's pool late at night while that neighbor is away. They climb the fence and jump in, playing wildly and loudly in the water. Just a few minutes later, the police arrive. How does adolescent brain development help explain Xavier's poor decision making?

The day-night cycle that occurs approximately every 24 hours is the _____.

Which problem shows no signs of abating?

Family conflict and stress _____.

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

Patty is 5 feet tall and weighs 87 pounds, yet when she looks in the mirror she thinks she is too fat. She does aerobics for two hours daily and eats very little. Patty appears to suffer from _____.