UNIT 5 - ADOLESCENCE Flashcards
A time of evaluation, decision-making, commitment, and carving out a place in the world
Adolescence
Period of rapid physical maturation, occurring primarily in early adolescence, that involves hormonal and bodily changes
Puberty
Girl’s first menstruation
Menarche
Chemicals secreted by the endocrine glands and carried throughout the body by the bloodstream
Hormones
The age when the pubertal sequence begins for boys
10-13 1/2 years
The age when the pubertal sequence begins for girls
Between ages of 9 and 15 years
True or False: Preoccupation with body image is strong throughout adolescence
True
True or False: Early-maturing boys view themselves more positively and have more successful peer relations
True
The location where fibers connect the brain’s left and right hemispheres
Corpus callosum
The part of the brain where emotions and rewards are processed
Limbic system
The region of the brain that is the seat of emotions
Amygdala
The highest level of the frontal lobes involved in reasoning, decision-making, and self-control
Prefrontal cortex
Contracted primarily through sexual contact including oral-genital and anal-genital contact
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
True or False: Adolescent pregnancy esults in low birth weight, neurological problems, childhood illness
True
The following are risk factors in adolescent sexual behavior except:
A. Drug use, delinquency, and school-related problems
B. Curiosity
C. Socioeconomic status
D. Family/parenting & peers
B. Curiosity
True or False: Behaviors linked to poor health habits and early death in adulthood begin after adolescence
False
Only ___% of U.S. adolescents sleep 8 or more hours a night
31%