Chapter 2: NLS - Adolescence

Question 1

period of transition from childhood to adulthood characterized by dramatically accelerated physical, physiologic, biochemical, and psychological-social changes

Answer 1

adolescence

Question 2

a relatively short stage in the life cycle

Answer 2

adolescence

Question 3

refers to the whole period of transition or may mean one of 2 phases of the period (pubescence and adolescence), and terminates with the completion of physical growth and maturity

Answer 3

adolescence

Question 4

the process of physical developing from a child to an adult and refers to the maturation of the total body

Answer 4

puberty

Question 5

chacaracterized by increased hormone secretion, rapid growth, and appearance of secondary sex characteristics

Answer 5

puberty

Question 6

most rapid phase of adolescent growth

Answer 6

growth spurt

Question 7

the beginning of menstrual function

Answer 7

menarche

Question 8

highest point of adolescent growth

Answer 8

peak

Question 9

growth and development - spurt growth

begins in girls between ages of

Answer 9

10-12 y/o

Question 10

growth and development - spurt growth

begins in boys between

Answer 10

12-14 y/o

Question 11

growth and development - spurt growth

linear growth stops in girls at

Answer 11

17 y/o

Question 12

growth and development - spurt growth

linear growth stop in boys at

Answer 12

20 y/o

Question 13

growth and development - hormones

by age 9 and 10, the cells of the hypothalamus send out signals to increase the output from the growth-related glands - _____ then stimulates thyroid, adrenals, ovaries, and testes

Answer 13

pituitary

Question 14

growth and development - hormones

by age 9 and 10, the cells of the hypothalamus send out signals to increase the output from the growth-related glands - pituitary then stimulates (4)

Answer 14

thyroid, adrenals, ovaries, and testes

Question 15

growth and development - hormones

the onset of puberty results from gradual and quantitative change than a qualitative change in _____

Answer 15

hormone secretion

Question 16

growth and development - hormones

growth hormone. _____ stimulates chon metabolism

Answer 16

somatotropin

Question 17

growth and development - hormones

thyroid hormones, _____ (T3) and _____ (T4), influence overall body growth and skeletal maturation

Answer 17

triiodothyronine; thryoxine

Question 18

growth and development - hormones

the adrenal cortex upon _____ stimulation secretes steroid hormones that promote growth, and sexual development and function

Answer 18

acth/adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 19

growth and development - hormones

the major source of estrogens among males and androgens among females

Answer 19

adrenal cortex

Question 20

adrenal cortex produce

Answer 20

estrogen and androgen

Question 21

estrogen is for

Answer 21

males

Question 22

androgens is for

Answer 22

females

Question 23

growth and development - hormones

hormones such as follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and prolactin that are secreted by the pituitary and influence the gonads

Answer 23

gonadotropins

Question 24

growth and development - hormones

produced in the ovary in the female, and the tested in the male secrete hormone, which have anabolic action and influence the growth of the whole body and of specific tissues

Answer 24

gonadal hormones

Question 25

growth and development - hormones

the difference in amounts and target organs of androgens and estrogens result in characteristics that are _____ (2)

Answer 25

masculine or feminine

Question 26

psychosocial development core problem

Answer 26

identity vs role differentiation

Question 27

sequence and stages of growth and development

sexual maturity begins with the _____ of genitalia in males and breast development in females, accompanied by pubic hair distribution

Answer 27

enlargement

Question 28

sequence and stages of growth and development

body composition changes in the process of maturation females gain _____, and males gain _____

Answer 28

fat; muscle

Question 29

sequence and stages of growth and development

the male experience greater gain in bone and lean tissue, requiring more

Answer 29

chon, iron, zinc, and calcium

Question 30

adolescents - users of tobacco, considering the possible effects of oral contraceptives on the metabolism of nutrients (folacin and pyridoxine)

adolescents obtain less (4) than recommended because of ingestion of more fat, sugar, chon, and na

Answer 30

vitamin a, iron, thiamin, calcium

Question 31

adolescents - users of tobacco, considering the possible effects of oral contraceptives on the metabolism of nutrients (folacin and pyridoxine)

most regularly eaten meal of the day

Answer 31

evening meal

Question 32

adolescents - users of tobacco, considering the possible effects of oral contraceptives on the metabolism of nutrients (folacin and pyridoxine)

_____ are found to skip the evening, breakfast, and lunch meals more than males

Answer 32

females

Question 33

frequently neglected and is omitted more by teenagers and young adults under 25 y/o

Answer 33

breakfast