Deck 8: Adolescence

Question 1

Investigations inspired by Hall's work on adolescents have:

A) verified Hall's description of adolescents as stressed and emotionally unstable.
B) refuted the dramatic emotional changes Hall identified in adolescents.
C) validated the emotional trauma of adolescence but not the cognitive and social changes.
D) identified the cognitive changes that drive the biological stressors of adolescence.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following would not be considered a transition-linked turning point?

A) Taking a part-time summer job
B) Puberty
C) Graduating from college
D) Entering high school

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The __________ are hairlike structures that help move the egg down the fallopian tube to the uterus.

A) cilia
B) frimbriae
C) filaments
D) microtubules

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A traditional indicator of entry into adolescence is the biological changes associated with:

A) reproductive potential.
B) entry into high school.
C) acceptance as an adult.
D) puberty.

Question 5

Of the following individuals, who would not generally be considered an adolescent?

A) Miguel, who turned thirteen two weeks ago
B) Eva, who is twelve and just started menstruating
C) Isabelle, who is fourteen but has yet to start menstruating
D) Min-jee, who is nine but just started menstruating

Question 6

__________ is the term for a girl's first menstruation.

A) The climacteric
B) Menses
C) Menarche
D) A period

Question 7

In Hall's opinion, adolescents were generally:

A) moody and troubled.
B) generous and helpful.
C) well-meaning, but misguided.
D) criminal and delinquent.

Question 8

__________ wrote the first series of books specifically addressing development in the teen years.

A) G. Stanley Hall
B) Erik Erikson
C) Sigmund Freud
D) Daniel Levinson

Question 9

Which of the following is not found in a female's reproductive system?

A) Cowper's glands
B) Mons pubis
C) Frimbriae
D) Cervix

Question 10

Who is considered the "father" of adolescent psychology?

A) Jean Piaget
B) Erik Erikson
C) John Hill
D) G. Stanley Hall

Question 11

Of the following developmental influences, which is considered the optimal marker for entry into adolescence?

A) biological
B) cognitive
C) social
D) none of these

Question 12

__________ is the process of physical changes by which a child's body becomes an adult body capable of reproduction.

A) Fecundity
B) Adolescence
C) Gravidity
D) Puberty

Question 13

__________ refers to a change in biochemical levels which is one of the triggers for puberty.

A) The climaterium
B) The climacteric
C) The endocrine surge
D) Hormonal balance

Question 14

Which of the following would be considered a transition-linked turning point signaling entry into adolescence?

A) Going to the homecoming dance
B) A Jewish Bar Mitzvah, Catholic Confirmation, or similar religious rite of passage
C) Getting into the school play, choir, or student government
D) Getting a passport or social security card

Question 15

In formulating his theory of adolescent development, G. Stanley Hall relied upon:

A) cognitive changes.
B) social changes.
C) biological changes.
D) all of these.

Question 16

Menarche refers to:

A) first menstruation.
B) first ejaculation.
C) a minimum growth spurt.
D) both first menstruation and first ejaculation.

Question 17

Hall characterized the period of adolescence as a time of:

A) mild transformation.
B) storm and stress.
C) significant confusion.
D) relative plasticity.

Question 18

The __________ carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.

A) fallopian tubes
B) vas deferens
C) epididymis
D) urethra

Question 19

The male reproductive system includes all of the following except:

A) Hymen
B) Glans penis
C) Prostate gland
D) Vas deferens

Question 20

For both males and females, what is the first physiological change related to puberty?

A) Appearance of downy facial hair
B) Changes in hormonal balance
C) The beginning of a growth spurt
D) Appearance of pigmented pubic hair

Question 21

Which of the following structures fulfills the function of urine excretion in females?

A) The vulva
B) The ureter
C) The clitoris
D) The urethra

Question 22

The opening of the uterus located at the inner end of the vagina is called the:

A) urethra.
B) clitoris.
C) cervix.
D) vulva.

Question 23

Before the fertilized egg implants in the uterus, it first passes through:

A) the fallopian tube.
B) the vagina.
C) Bartholin's glands.
D) the ureter.

Question 24

The __________ is the hollow organ to which the fertilized egg attaches.

A) ovary
B) mons pubis
C) uterus
D) fallopian tube

Question 25

In order for females to derive the most pleasure from sexual activity, the ___________ must be stimulated.

A) clitoris
B) vagina
C) cervix
D) uterus

Question 26

The __________ is the external canal that leads to the uterus.

A) vagina
B) urethra
C) fallopian tube
D) vas deferens

Question 27

In women, the __________ provide some fluid that acts as a lubricant during intercourse.

A) Cowper's glands
B) Bartholin's glands
C) Vaginal glands
D) ovaries

Question 28

The outer areas on either side of the vaginal opening are referred to as:

A) hymen.
B) labia.
C) mons pubis.
D) ovum.

Question 29

The __________ is the opening to the uterus.

A) clitoris
B) cervix
C) vagina
D) urethra

Question 30

What is the source of maximum sexual stimulation in females?

A) Clitoris
B) Vulva
C) Vagina
D) Labia

Question 31

When a baby is born, it passes from the uterus to the outside world through the:

A) urethra.
B) fallopian tube.
C) hymen.
D) vagina.

Question 32

The lining of the _________ provides nourishment to the fetus before birth.

A) uterus
B) fallopian tube
C) ovary
D) vagina

Question 33

Mai discovered she was pregnant, but the fertilized egg has implanted too early. It is in the __________ where there is no lining to nourish the zygote and there is no room for fetal development.

A) uterus
B) fallopian tube
C) ovary
D) frimbriae

Question 34

The __________ is the source of maximum sexual stimulation and becomes erect through stimulation.

A) clitoris
B) cervix
C) vagina
D) mons pubis

Question 35

The __________ is the outer area above the vagina where pubic hair appears.

A) labia majora
B) mons pubis
C) labia minora
D) hymen

Question 36

The __________ is a canal connecting the bladder to the outside of the body.

A) vagina
B) fallopian tube
C) epididymis
D) urethra

Question 37

In females:

A) the urethra empties the bladder through the vagina.
B) the urethra is part of the reproductive system.
C) the urethra is located behind the vagina and in front of the colon.
D) the urethra is separate from the vagina.

Question 38

The __________ are the two smaller lips of the vaginal opening.

A) labia majora
B) labia minima
C) less pubis
D) labia minora

Question 39

The __________ are the two larger outer lips of the vaginal opening.

A) labia majora
B) mons pubis
C) labia minora
C) labia maxiumus

Question 40

The __________ is the technical name for the flap of tissue that usually covers most of the vaginal canal until first intercourse.

A) hymen
B) maidenhead
C) labia minora
D) virginal fold

Question 41

The __________ produce preseminal fluid.

A) Cowper's glands
B) Bartholin's glands
C) prostate glands
D) epididymus

Question 42

The __________ are two oval sex glands that produce sperm.

A) testes
B) ovum
C) scrotum
D) Cowper's glands

Question 43

The __________ is often removed by surgery known as circumcision.

A) hymen
B) scrotum
C) penile sheath
D) foreskin

Question 44

Newly produced sperm is stored in the:

A) epididymis.
B) Cowper's gland.
C) vas deferens.
D) scrotum.

Question 45

The epididymis:

A) provides some fluid that acts as a lubricant during intercourse.
B) secretes a chemical that changes the pH in the urethra from acidic to alkaline.
C) provides storage space for new sperm.
D) produces semen.

Question 46

The __________ is a flap of loose skin hat surrounds the head of the penis at birth.

A) hymen
B) foreskin
C) scrotum
D) penile sheath

Question 47

When a male is sterilized, the __________ are severed so that sperm may not be released.

A) epidydimus
B) fallopian tube
C) urethra
D) vas deferens

Question 48

The __________ release an egg each month and produce estrogen and progesterone.

A) Bartholin's glands
B) ovaries
C) testes
D) Cowper's glands

Question 49

The __________ is the sac of skin in which the testes and epididymis are located.

A) foreskin
B) glans penis
C) testis
D) scrotum

Question 50

The __________ are small organs attached to each testis that act as storage places for new sperm.

A) epididymus
B) Cowper's glands
C) scrotal sacs
D) vas deferens

Question 51

__________ are female reproductive cells stored in the ovaries.

A) Ova
B) Stem cells
C) Gametes
D) Spores

Question 52

The __________ are a pair of tubes that carry the sperm when the male is aroused and ready to ejaculate.

A) epdidymus
B) Cowper's glands
C) fallopian tubes
D) vas deferens

Question 53

The __________ secrete a fluid that changes the chemical balance in the urethra from an acidic to an alkaline base.

A) epididymis
B) Bartholin's glands
C) Cowper's glands
D) prostate glands

Question 54

The __________ is a canal connecting the bladder with the opening of the penis.

A) urethra
B) epidydimus
C) vas deferens
D) ureter

Question 55

Kyle's parents have decided to have him circumcised for health and religion reasons. What does this procedure involve?

A) removal of the scrotal tissue.
B) removal of the foreskin
C) removal of the male hymen
D) clipping of the vas deferens

Question 56

Which of the following is the part of the male reproductive system that changes the chemical balance in the urethra from acidic to alkaline?

A) Cowper's glands
B) Bartholin's glands
C) Pineal gland
D) Vas deferens

Question 57

The __________ is the tip or head of the penis.

A) glans penis
B) mons pubis
C) mons penis
D) penile majora

Question 58

What function does the vas deferens in the male serve?

A) Transports sperm before ejaculation
B) Produces sperm
C) Produces semen
D) Produces a substance that changes the acidic balance in the urethra

Question 59

In the female, the __________ produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

A) pituitary glands
B) pineal glands
C) mons veneris
D) ovaries

Question 60

In males:

A) the urethra is the canal that forms after the ureters join.
B) the urethra is separate from the reproductive system.
C) the urethra empties the bladder through the penis.
D) the bladder empties into the penis through the vas deferens.

Question 61

Samantha and Doug are starting puberty. For both, their earliest signs are likely to be:

A) changes in hormonal balance.
B) rapid skeletal growth.
C) appearance of pubic hair.
D) all of these

Question 62

All of the following are signs of puberty in males, with the exception of:

A) enlargement of the genitals.
B) nocturnal emissions.
C) the onset of menarche.
D) maximum growth spurt.

Question 63

Which of the following is NOT an indication of the onset of puberty in females?

A) Breast development
B) Early voice changes
C) Maximum growth spurt
D) Appearance of pubic hair

Question 64

The average age of menarche for girls in the late 18^th and early 19^th centuries was:

A) twelve years old.
B) fifteen years old.
C) seventeen years old.
D) eighteen years old.

Question 65

The secular trend refers to:

A) psychological maturity exceeding physical maturation.
B) physical maturation exceeding psychological maturity.
C) the increasing age of the onset of puberty.
D) the decreasing age of the onset of puberty.

Question 66

Natussa has experienced a milestone generally associated with the onset of puberty. Natussa has:

A) experienced menarche.
B) had her first orgasm.
C) had her Bat Mitzvah.
D) gone on her first date without a group of friends.

Question 67

Which of the following is the most reliable indication of the onset of puberty in females?

A) Menarche
B) The beginning of breast development
C) A burgeoning interest in boys
D) A budding concern over body image

Question 68

Which one of the following structures produces semen?

A) Prostate gland
B) Testes
C) Vas deferens
D) Epididymis

Question 69

Of the following, which are associated with the onset of puberty?

A) skeletal growth
B) genital growth
C) pubic hair
D) all of these

Question 70

Fa is just entering adolescence. If Fa is like most boys his age, he will notice:

A) most girls are taller than he is.
B) his growth has been steady, as it has with his friends, both boys and girls.
C) most girls are shorter than he is.
D) his growth has increased dramatically, as has his friends, both boys and girls.

Question 71

In Western countries, the average age for menarche has declined about three months per decade over the past 100 years. This relates to the phenomenon known as the:

A) Flynn Effect.
B) Briggs Effect.
C) secular trend.
D) early menstrual cycle.

Question 72

When menarche occurs before age eleven, it is associated with:

A) higher social standing.
B) greater self confidence due to early maturity.
C) depression and potential substance abuse.
D) greater popularity but also confusion over expected roles.

Question 73

Menarche before age __________ is associated with depression and substance abuse.

A) twelve
B) thirteen
C) fourteen
D) eleven

Question 74

James has experienced a milestone generally associated with the onset of puberty. James has had:

A) his first pubic hair emerge.
B) his first date.
C) experienced his Bar Mitzvah.
D) his first ejaculation.

Question 75

Chrissy is ten years old and has just experienced menarche. What is the likely outcome for Chrissy?

A) She will be admired by her peers for her early maturity.
B) She will be depressed and tend to self-medicate when she is older.
C) She will be popular but conflicted over the changes in her body.
D) She will develop like her peers, regardless of when they enter puberty.

Question 76

For boys, the most dependable predictor of the onset of puberty is:

A) the initial growth of pubic hair.
B) the first ejaculation.
C) an increase in the production of testosterone.
D) the initial urge to be independent from parents.

Question 77

The __________ produces semen, which mixes with sperm to give them greater motility.

A) prostate gland
B) Cowper's gland
C) epididymus
D) testis

Question 78

Thirteen year old Hassan has noticed he is taller than he was last summer and that he is growing hair in his groin region. Hassan is likely:

A) developing more quickly than most boys.
B) entering puberty.
C) showing signs of the climacteric.
D) is developing more slowly than most boys.

Question 79

The conclusion was made in the text that the onset of puberty is marked by:

A) menarche for females, and first ejaculation for males.
B) the beginning of the growth spurt for both males and females.
C) breast development for females, and genital enlargement for males.
D) a complex set of events involving physiological, psychological, and sociological factors.

Question 80

Mindy is just entering adolescence. If Mindy is like most girls her age, she will notice:

A) most boys are taller than she is.
B) her growth has stayed even with her friends, both boys and girls.
C) most boys are shorter than she is.
D) her growth has increased dramatically, as has her friends, both boys and girls.