Exam 14: Seciton 3: Adolescence: Biosocial Development

Jill learned in health class that _____ is a hormone that is necessary for puberty.

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

Janet and Carlos are both experiencing a growth spurt. If they are typical adolescents, Janet will have _____ than Carlos.

In the twenty-first century, early puberty positively correlates with _____.

Secondary sex characteristics are traits that _____.

The first outward sign of puberty in a typical girl is _____.

Henry is an adolescent who experiences sleep deprivation, which makes him more likely to experience all of the following EXCEPT _____.

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

Statistically, which adolescent is MOST apt to experience menarche first?

Many adolescents think carefully and answer correctly when responding to paper-and-pencil questions about hypothetical risk-taking situations, yet in the real world they engage in risky behavior. This is due in part to their _____.

For boys, the usual sequence of physical changes in puberty is _____.

The period when children's bodies become adult in terms of size, shape, and sexuality is called _____.

Peak fertility occurs _____ years after activated gonads produce mature ova and sperm.

A female just gave birth to a baby who is preterm and low-birthweight. In addition, the female experienced high blood pressure throughout her pregnancy. This female is most likely _____ years old.

_____ are the sex hormones secreted in greater amounts by males than females.

About _____ of the variation in age of puberty is determined by genes.

Which pair of nutrients is MOST likely to be lacking in the adolescent diet?

During puberty, the growth spurt sequence typically occurs in this order.

Later high school start times have been associated with all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Some teenagers seem able to skate, play basketball, or dance for hours without rest. This increased endurance is best explained by _____.