the period when children's bodies become adultlike is called:
A. puberty.
B. youth.
C. the growth spurt.
D. secondary sex development. correct answers Puberty
Menarche is
A. the beginning of growth of the uterus.
B. the first ovulation of a mature egg.
C. a girl's first menstrual period....
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the period when children's bodies become adultlike is called:
A. puberty.
B. youth.
C. the growth spurt.
D. secondary sex development. correct answers Puberty
Menarche is
A. the beginning of growth of the uterus.
B. the first ovulation of a mature egg.
C. a girl's first menstrual period.
D. the first year of menstruation: correct answers a girl's first menstrual period
For boys, the event that most closely parallels menarche is:
A. penis growth.
B. spermarche.
C. first intercourse.
D. pubic hair. correct answers spermarche
For both girls and boys, puberty typically begins as young as _____ years of age or as late as
_____ years of age.
A. 5; 18
B. 7; 16
C. 8; 14
D. 10; 13 correct answers 8; 14
For girls, the usual sequence of physical changes in puberty is:
A. menarche, the growth spurt, and the beginning of breast development.
B. nipple growth, the growth spurt, and menarche.
C. the growth spurt, menarche, and the beginning of breast development.
D. the growth spurt, the beginning of breast development, and menarche. correct answers nipple
growth, the growth spurt, and menarche.
For boys, the first ejaculation generally occurs:
A. when facial hair first appears.
B. after the weight and height spurt.
C. following growth of the penis.
D. when the final pubic hair pattern is established. correct answers following growth of the penis.
The first outward sign of puberty in a typical girl is:
A. an increase in weight.
B. the development of muscular strength.
C. a spurt in height.
D. the onset of nipple growth. correct answers the onset of nipple growth.
,Nancy, age 12, has just experienced a sudden growth spurt. According to the usual sequence of
puberty, soon she will notice
A. initial pubic hair growth.
B. breast development.
C. her hips growing wider.
D. an increase in her shoe size. correct answers her hips growing wider.
For boys, the usual sequence of physical changes in puberty is:
A. growth of the testes; initial pubic hair growth; growth of the penis; spermarche.
B. growth of the testes; growth of the penis; initial pubic hair growth; spermarche.
C. spermarche; growth of the testes; growth of the penis; initial pubic hair growth.
D. initial pubic hair growth; growth of the testes; spermarche; growth of the penis. correct
answers growth of the testes; initial pubic hair growth; growth of the penis; spermarche.
Bill noticed that he has some pubic hair. According to the usual sequence of puberty, his next
growth event will probably be:
A. beard development.
B. his penis growing longer and wider.
C. spermarche.
D. voice change. correct answers his penis growing longer and wider.
Body chemicals that regulate sleep, moods, hunger, and stress are called:
A. the HPA axis.
B. the brain stem.
C. hormones.
D. adrenal glands. correct answers hormones.
The first hormones to begin the process of puberty are triggered in the child's:
A. gonads.
B. penis or uterus.
C. adrenal glands.
D. hypothalamus. correct answers hypothalamus
The biological events that begin puberty involve a hormonal signal from the:
A. cerebellum.
B. hypothalamus.
C. hippocampus.
D. ovaries or testes. correct answers hypothalamus.
Which gland(s) receive(s) signals directly from the hypothalamus?
A. adrenals
B. testes
C. pituitary
D. gonads correct answers pituitary
The organ that produces the hormones that stimulate the adrenal glands is the:
,A. pituitary.
B. gonad.
C. hypothalamus.
D. thyroid. correct answers hypothalamus.
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. HAG pathway.
B. HAP pathway.
C. HPG axis.
D. HPA axis. correct answers HPA axis.
What substance(s) cause(s) the ovaries and testes to greatly increase their production of estradiol
and testosterone?
A. human growth hormones
B. follicle-stimulating hormones
C. gonadotropins
D. cortisol correct answers gonadotropins
_____ is the sex hormone secreted in greater amounts by males than females.
A. Progesterone
B. Testosterone
C. Estrogen
D. Adrenaline correct answers Testosterone
The day-night cycle that occurs approximately every 24 hours is the:
A. biorhythm.
B. night-day cycle.
C. sleep cycle.
D. circadian rhythm. correct answers circadian rhythm.
Since he entered puberty, Barry has been staying awake late at night and craving sleep in the
mornings. His parents should realize that this:
A. means that he needs professional help.
B. means that he is trying to avoid them.
C. is due to changes in his brain.
D. is due to hormonal shifts. correct answers is due to hormonal shifts.
Statistically, which student is MOST likely to fall asleep during class?
A. Ariel, who is in the seventh grade
B. Wilhelm, who is in the eighth grade
C. Allen, who is in the tenth grade
D. Rose, who is in the ninth grade correct answers Allen, who is in the tenth grade
Latisha experienced menarche when she was 8 years old. She experienced:
A. precocious puberty.
, B. abnormal hormonal fluctuations.
C. preterm menarche.
D. excessively high levels of androgens. correct answers precocious puberty.
About _____ of the variation in age of puberty is determined by genes.
A. one-half
B. two-thirds
C. one-fourth
D. three-fourths correct answers two-thirds
Statistically, which adolescent is MOST apt to experience menarche first?
A. Michelle, who is of German descent
B. Cecilia, who is of Mexican descent
C. Rebecca, who is of African descent
D. Maria, who is of Asian descent correct answers Rebecca, who is of African descent
Which statement is correct?
A. There is no correlation between body fat and the early onset of puberty.
B. There is a positive correlation between body fat and early onset of puberty.
C. There is a correlation between body fat and the early onset of puberty only among Native
American adolescents.
D. There is a negative correlation between body fat and the early onset of puberty. correct
answers There is a positive correlation between body fat and early onset of puberty.
Over the last two centuries, children have reached their adult height earlier and are taller than
their ancestors. What is the official name of this phenomenon?
A. secular trend
B. evolution
C. genetic predisposition
D. generational trend correct answers secular trend
Which hormone is high at the onset of puberty and affects appetite, especially in girls?
A. estrogen
B. cortisol
C. lipid
D. leptin correct answers leptin
Family conflict and stress:
A. may cause the early onset of puberty.
B. may cause the late onset of puberty.
C. typically increase after the onset of puberty.
D. typically decrease after the onset of puberty. correct answers may cause the early onset of
puberty.
Research indicates that female children who experienced a great deal of _____ while very young
also experienced early puberty.
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