Deck 14: Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

Question 1

The principal male sex hormone is ____________.

A) progesterone
B) testosterone
C) estrogen
D) gonadotropin

Answer 1

B

Question 2

_____________ accelerates bone development and growth in height.

A) Gonadarche
B) Adrenarche
C) Androgens
D) Gonadotropins

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Overweight and obese girls tend to reach puberty before their average weight counterparts.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Adolescent growth spurts tend to occur earlier in girls than in boys.

Question 5

Jack has just noticed hair appearing in his armpits.This is known as __________.

A) primary sexual characteristics
B) secondary sexual characteristics
C) menarche
D) adrenarche

Question 6

Maturation of the reproductive organs is known as ___________.

A) puberty
B) adolescence
C) primary sexual characteristics
D) secondary sexual characteristics

Question 7

One disadvantage of early maturation for both girls and boys is __________.

A) higher grades
B) that they tend to smoke, drink, and hang out with older students
C) having fewer expectations placed on them
D) ease in finding clothes that fit and are age-appropriate

Question 8

__________ is a set of physical changes that signal onset of reproductive maturation..

A) Adolescence
B) Puberty
C) Menarche
D) Menstruation

Question 9

When the hypothalamus begins to secrete GnRH,____________ has occurred.

A) gonadarche
B) adrenarche
C) puberty
D) menarche

Question 10

It is a myth to assume that boys who win at sports have higher testosterone levels than the losers.

Question 11

Bone growth occurs _____________.

A) all over the body
B) not until puberty
C) in the epiphyseal plates
D) until age 20

Question 12

According to the text,social dominance and aggression are the same construct.

Question 13

Mary lives in a chaotic and stressful home.She should not be surprised then to find that _______________.

A) she will reach puberty earlier than her peers who have a stable home life
B) she will reach puberty later than her peers with a good home life
C) her periods will always be irregular
D) her periods will be painful

Question 14

Androgens are _____________.

A) male hormones
B) female hormones
C) a group of hormones produced in both males and females
D) only released at puberty

Question 15

The beginning of menstruation in females is known as _____________-.

A) amenorrhea
B) first period
C) menarche
D) dysmenorrhea

Question 16

Since 1900,the average age for puberty's onset in the United States has __________.

A) increased
B) decreased
C) stayed about the same
D) Puberty is too unpredictable to tell.

Question 17

Sally wonders when she can expect her first period.Her best guess would be based on __________.

A) when her mother started
B) when her friends start
C) her activity level
D) her nutrition

Question 18

At the junior high school dance,Sarah is much taller than her date Kevin.This is ___________.

A) suggestive of a growth hormone imbalance in Sarah
B) suggestive of a growth hormone imbalance in Kevin
C) typical
D) menarche

Question 19

A baby girl is born with all her ova for a lifetime,but boys don't produce sperm until puberty.

Question 20

Teenagers David and Benjamin are having a conflict.If they get flushed and their heart rates and blood pressure rise,then they are solving the problem by _________.

A) using their limbic systems
B) using thought-mediated behavior
C) using their frontal lobes
D) acting like younger children

Question 21

Stressed teens who don't sleep well or eat well can ______________.

A) rebound well
B) get sick, gain weight, and become anxious and aggressive
C) act out violently
D) not count on their parents for help

Question 22

During adolescence,teens actually lose brain cells due to pruning.

Question 23

___________ is behavior intended to elevate or maintain social status.

A) Aggression
B) Social dominance
C) Assertiveness
D) Violence

Question 24

The poor diets of American teens ______________.

A) should not be of concern because they will change with adulthood
B) can cause serious health problems in adolescence that will last into adulthood
C) may lead to legislation promoting supersizing
D) reflect the need for changes in parenting practices

Question 25

PMS is a psychological construct,and symptoms only occur in girls who think they will get it.

Question 26

____________undermines the development of the brain.

A) Chronic stress
B) Lack of use
C) Drugs and alcohol
D) All of these

Question 27

Low levels of ____________have been identified in women with PMS.

A) dopamine
B) serotonin
C) estrogen
D) progesterone

Question 28

Most teens do a pretty good job eating the recommended daily dietary guidelines.

Question 29

Disynchrony refers to the uneven pattern of ____________________.

A) brain lobe development
B) musical development
C) male and female puberty
D) neurological maturation

Question 30

Males produce about __________times more testosterone than females.

A) 20
B) 40
C) 60
D) Women don't produce testosterone, so I'll say 100.

Question 31

In brain development,the adage "if you don't use it,you lose it" is true.

Question 32

According to statistics,who is the most physically active?

A) Zach, an 18-year-old black male
B) Jazmen, an 18-year-old black female
C) Tom, a 15-year-old white male
D) Jenny, a 15-year-old white female

Question 33

Adolescents actually have different circadian rhythms than children or adults.

Question 34

The area of the brain involved with planning,reasoning,and decision making is the ___________.

A) parietal lobe
B) cerebellum
C) temporal lobes
D) frontal lobe

Question 35

One reason obesity has been on the rise over the last 20 years is _________.

A) lack of nutritional information
B) portion distortion
C) poor parenting
D) school lunches

Question 36

Research on teen brains and sleep needs suggest that high schools should _________.
A) start earlier than elementary schools

A)m.
B) not start until about 9 or 10
C) go longer in the afternoons.
D) stay the way they are right now.

Question 37

Portion sizes have increased dramatically over the last 20 years in the United States.

Question 38

The leading cause of accidental death in adolescents is ____________.

A) cancer
B) homicide
C) suicide
D) unintentional injury

Question 39

About half of a teenager's daily calories should come from fruits and vegetables.

Question 40

One of the last areas of the brain to mature is the _____________.

A) parietal lobes
B) cerebellum
C) temporal lobes
D) frontal lobe

Question 41

The majority of unintentional injuries in teen boys are the result of ________.

A) motor vehicle accidents
B) drowning
C) poisoning
D) nonmotorized vehicle accidents

Question 42

Teens who drink alcohol have a greater incidence of violence and unprotected sex.

Question 43

Binge drinking is defined as _______or more drinks within ___________.

A) 10; 1 hour
B) 5; a few hours
C) 6: 15 minutes
D) 9; 30 minutes

Question 44

Explain who has the highest rates of STDs and why that is true.

Question 45

Years after being diagnosed with human papillomavirus HPV),many women are also diagnosed with __________________.

A) syphilis
B) cervical cancer
C) chlamydia
D) Herpes simplex

Question 46

Students with ADHD who share their Ritalin with their non-ADHD friends are doing them a favor by increasing their concentration.

Question 47

Besides being illegal,male teens who use steroids to enhance athletic skills may also have _____________.

A) shrunken testicles and low sperm count
B) high blood pressure
C) increased heart rate
D) poor appetite

Question 48

Teen pregnancy rates are highest in ______________.

A) the United States
B) Sweden
C) Canada
D) Japan

Question 49

AIDS is an STD.

Question 50

Excessive alcohol can actually alter the brain so much that information processing,decision making,and memory are impaired,potentially leading to poor school grades.

Question 51

Who is most likely to smoke pot according to research data?

A) Jordan, an 18-year-old black female
B) Isaac, a 17-year-old white male
C) Tom, an 11--year-old black male
D) Sally, a 15-year-old white female

Question 52

Who has the highest rate of chlamydia and gonorrhea?

A) teen girls
B) teen boys
C) adult women over 25)
D) adult men

Question 53

The teen most likely to engage in sex is a ____________.

A) black male
B) Hispanic female
C) white male
D) white female

Question 54

Drivers ages 16 to 19 are 4 times more likely than older drivers to be in a car accident.

Question 55

A graduated driver's license is a ________________.

A) state legislative attempt to control poor teen driving by having more requirements to get a full license
B) driver's license only available in some state after graduation
C) license only available to high school graduates
D) process that requires money to get a driver's license

Question 56

The biggest influence on a teen to help him/her to delay having sex is __________.

A) the sex education teacher
B) the biology teacher
C) other teens
D) his/her parents

Question 57

Sexually transmitted disease can be caused by both virus and bacteria and may or may not be curable.

Question 58

The teen least likely to engage in sex is a___________.

A) black male
B) Hispanic female
C) white male
D) white female

Question 59

60 Per your textbook,in recent years,the percentage of adolescents with health insurance coverage has increased.

Question 60

On average,young people have sexual intercourse for the first time at about age_____.

A) 13
B) 15
C) 17
D) 19

Question 61

The student athlete most likely to get arthritis is ___________.

A) Bill, a football player
B) Sarah a soccer player
C) James, a wrestler
D) Bob, a soccer player

Question 62

If a child who had a concussion gets reinjured,__________may occur.

A) second-impact syndrome
B) closed head injury
C) death
D) dual concussion

Question 63

A great deal of research has been done on the impact of athletics on female's bodies.

Question 64

According to the HS Sports Related injury Study,the sport with the highest number of injuries is ___________,

A) soccer
B) football
C) basketball
D) lacrosse

Question 65

Who is the most likely to get an ACL injury?

A) Bill, a football player
B) Sarah, a soccer player
C) James, a wrestler
D) Bob, a soccer player.

Question 66

A ____________ is a brain injury to the head that may cause brain bruising or tearing.

A) hematoma
B) concussion
C) contusion
D) traumatic brain injury

Question 67

Explain the types and effectiveness of sex education programs.

Question 68

Discuss alcohol and drug prevention programs and indicate which are the most effective.

Question 69

Which 13-year-old is more likely to get hurt in football?

A) 5'1, 120 lb Sam
B) 6'1, 220 lb Duke
C) 5'5, 130 lb Bubba
D) 5'6, 140 lb Samson

Question 70

Female athletes who are encouraged to play through the pain are known as _______.

A) warrior girls
B) incredible athletes
C) players
D) braves

Question 71

Discuss the role of parents in managing a teen's diabetes.

Question 72

Tanner's stages are_______________.

A) a measurement of primary and secondary sex characteristics
B) stages of bone growth
C) a reliable method of predicting adolescent brain development
D) the stages through which a teen with diabetes progresses

Question 73

Most teens would benefit from a well-doctor visit to ask personal questions,but most do not go.

Question 74

If a teen isn't a college student,then it is likely he or she won't have health insurance.

Question 75

Discuss the reasons why motor vehicles are such a high cause of injury for teens and present some ideas on what can be done to prevent accidents.

Question 76

Girls should have their first pelvic exam by age ________.

A) 13
B) 15
C) 18
D) 21

Question 77

Physical growth in adolescence involves biochemical feedback loops.

Question 78

Discuss the problems teens have with health insurance and the potential problems this can cause.

Question 79

The onset of Type 1 diabetes is ________ and Type 2 diabetes is ___________.

A) lengthy; sudden
B) sudden; lengthy
C) fatal; treatable
D) treatable; fatal

Question 80

Discuss the benefits and problems inherent in women's sports; include " warrior girl ethos."