Chapter8

Question 1

What is the typical age during adolescence

Answer 1

From 10-20

Question 2

Periodos the life span between the time puberty begins and the time adult status is approached, when young people are preparing to take on roles and responsibilities of adulthood in their culture

Answer 2

Adolescence

Question 3

Changes in physiology, anatomy, and physical functioning that develop a person into a mature adult biologically and prepare the body for sexual reproduction

Answer 3

Puberty

Question 4

Female sex hormones that are high during puberty

Answer 4

Estrogen

Question 5

Male sex hormones that are at high levels during puberty and responsible for male primary and secondary sex characteristics

Answer 5

Androgens

Question 6

The estrogen that is most important in pubertal development among girls

Answer 6

Estradiol

Question 7

The androgen most important in pubertal development among boys

Answer 7

Testosterone

Question 8

Estradiol and testosterone are produced in

Answer 8

Both females and males

Question 9

Production of eggs and sperm and the development of the sex organs

Answer 9

Primary sex characteristics

Question 10

Bodily changes of puberty not directly related o reproduction

Answer 10

Secondary characteristics

Question 11

First menstrual period

Answer 11

Menarche

Question 12

I adolescence a sharp increase of synaptic connections occur around the time puberty occurs this is called

Answer 12

Overproduction

Question 13

Estradiol is

Answer 13

Produced only in females

Question 14

Name a secondary sex characteristic

Answer 14

Breast

Question 15

Name two problems of adolescence due to behavior

Answer 15

Eating disorders and substance use

Question 16

Name two common eating disorders

Answer 16

Anorexia and bulimia