Question 1

Meaghan weighed 3 pounds,2 ounces at birth but gained weight rapidly.She weighed 21 pounds at the end of her first year of life.Research indicates that Meaghan will probably experience menarche

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A)  at the same time as her normal birthweight peers.
B)  approximately one year later than her normal birth weight peers.
C)  five to ten months earlier than her normal birth weight peers.
D)  approximately two years earlier than her normal birth weight peers.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Early menarche has been linked to

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A)  a father's departure from the home.
B)  a mother's departure from the home.
C)  strong religious affiliation.
D)  lack of religious affiliation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

________ is a period of rapid physical maturation involving hormonal and bodily change.

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A)  Menopause
B)  Puberty
C)  Menarche
D)  AdrenarcheE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

If an attractive and intelligent boy is elected to the student council in high school,is his success due to heredity or to environment?

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A)  heredity
B)  environment
C)  neither
D)  bothE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Amanda is a star athlete on her high-school swimming team.Recently she has developed weight loss,amenorrhea,and osteoporosis.Amanda has the classic symptoms of

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A)  bulimia nervosa.
B)  female athlete triad.
C)  female athlete syndrome.
D)  None of these choices are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The first menstrual period,which occurs in mid to late gonadarche,is known as

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A)  dysmenorrhea.
B)  spermarche.
C)  menarche.
D)  dysphoria.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A)  African-American males are three times more likely to die of gunshot wounds than of natural causes.
B)  Suicide is the third-leading cause of death in adolescents and emerging adults.
C)  The suicide rate in the United States tripled in the 1980s.
D)  The U.S.suicide rate has declined in recent years.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Sally,age 15,is experiencing a rise in estradiol.Which of the following changes would Sally expect to experience?

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A)  voice changes
B)  uterine development
C)  decrease in sexual desire
D)  weight lossE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Research on sleep patterns in adolescence have found all of the following to be true EXCEPT

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A)  older adolescents get less sleep than younger adolescents.
B)  optimal sleep in adolescents is approximately seven hours per night.
C)  in general,adolescents are not getting enough sleep.
D)  getting less than the needed amount of sleep can lead to poorer relationships with peers.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

What steps would you take if you wanted to increase the activity levels of adolescents?

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Adolescents who have physically active f...

Question 11

Which of the following statements about weight and skeletal changes in adolescence is NOT true?

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A)  Boys' peak weight gain happens at approximately the same time as peak height gain.
B)  Girls' peak weight gain happens about six months after their peak height gain.
C)  Girls' increase in hip width is associated with an increase in estrogen.
D)  Boys' increase in shoulder width is associated with an increase in cortisol.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

In adolescent girls,increased levels of estrogen are linked to

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A)  aggression.
B)  eating disorders.
C)  obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D)  depression.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Recent research on early-maturing girls has found that

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A)  early-maturing girls are more likely than late maturing girls to have eating disorders.
B)  early-maturing girls have more dating experience than do late maturing girls.
C)  early-maturing girls are more likely than late maturing girls to be depressed.
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Despite the fact that the United States has become a health-conscious nation,many adolescents

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A)  smoke.
B)  lead sedentary lifestyles.
C)  have poor diets.
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Define the terms genotype and phenotype.

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A person's genetic heritage-the actual g...

Question 16

Which of the following hormones is NOT involved in the timing of puberty?

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A)  FSH
B)  LH
C)  BPH
D)  GnRHE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

A person's genetic heritage is called his or her

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A)  genotype.
B)  phenotype.
C)  genome.
D)  cognitive map.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Compare and contrast the experience of the growth spurt in boys and girls.Be sure to include ages and bodily changes.

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The growth spurt associated with puberty...

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding nutrition among adolescents is TRUE?

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A)  Adolescents in the U.S.are decreasing their intake of fried foods.
B)  Adolescents in the U.S.are decreasing their intake of fruits and vegetables.
C)  Eating disorders are decreasing slightly among U.S.adolescents.
D)  Adolescents are eating more whole grains than a decade ago.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following female characteristics is an EARLY sign of pubertal development?

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A)  menarche
B)  breast enlargement
C)  axillary (armpit) hair
D)  slight lowering of the voiceE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 2: Puberty, health, and Biological Foundations

If an attractive and intelligent boy is elected to the student council in high school,is his success due to heredity or to environment?

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Despite the fact that the United States has become a health-conscious nation,many adolescents

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Amanda is a star athlete on her high-school swimming team.Recently she has developed weight loss,amenorrhea,and osteoporosis.Amanda has the classic symptoms of

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What steps would you take if you wanted to increase the activity levels of adolescents?

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Define the terms genotype and phenotype.

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In adolescent girls,increased levels of estrogen are linked to

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Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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Sally,age 15,is experiencing a rise in estradiol.Which of the following changes would Sally expect to experience?

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The first menstrual period,which occurs in mid to late gonadarche,is known as

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Meaghan weighed 3 pounds,2 ounces at birth but gained weight rapidly.She weighed 21 pounds at the end of her first year of life.Research indicates that Meaghan will probably experience menarche

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Which of the following statements about weight and skeletal changes in adolescence is NOT true?

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Recent research on early-maturing girls has found that

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A person's genetic heritage is called his or her

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________ is a period of rapid physical maturation involving hormonal and bodily change.

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Early menarche has been linked to

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Compare and contrast the experience of the growth spurt in boys and girls.Be sure to include ages and bodily changes.

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Research on sleep patterns in adolescence have found all of the following to be true EXCEPT

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Which of the following female characteristics is an EARLY sign of pubertal development?

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