PUBERTY

Question 1

process that leads to sexual maturity or fertility

Answer 1

PUBERTY

Question 2

releases elevated levels of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone which triggers the rise of Lutenizing Hormone and Follicle-stimulating Hormone

Answer 2

HYPOTHALAMUS

Question 3

drenal glands secretes increasing androgens (Dehydroepiandrosterone) between ages 6-8 yrs old

Answer 3

ADRENARCHE

Question 4

maturation of sex organs, which triggers the second burst of DHEA productions

Answer 4

GONADARCHE

Question 5

organs necessary for reproduction (e.g., ovaries, vagina, testes, penis)

Answer 5

PRIMARY SEX CHARACTERISTICS

Question 6

physiological signs of sexual maturation that do not directly involve sex organs (e.g., changes in voice, breast enlargement, broad shoulders)

Answer 6

SECONDARY SEX CHARACTERISTICS

Question 7

rapid increase in height, weight, and muscle and bone growth that occurs during puberty

Answer 7

ADOLESCENT GROWTH SPURT

Question 8

first ejaculation; principal sign of sexual maturity in boys

Answer 8

SPEMARCHE

Question 9

first menstruation (monthly shedding of tissues from the lining of the womb)

Answer 9

MENARCHE

Question 10

children may be starting puberty earlier but spending more time to reach full sexual maturity

Answer 10

SECULAR TREND

Question 11

istorted body image, severely underweight, may be withdrawn or depressed, and afraid of losing control and becoming overweight

Answer 11

Anorexia Nervosa

Question 12

short-lived binge eating and then purging by self-induced vomiting, strict dieting, excessive exercise, etc.

Answer 12

Bulimia Nervosa

Question 13

binging without purging of food

Answer 13

Binge-eating disorder

Question 14

consuming five or more drinks on one occasion

Answer 14

Binge Drinking

Question 15

methodical, scientific approach to problem solving, and it characterizes formal operations thinking

Answer 15

Hypothetical-Deductive Reasoning

Question 16

adolescents can think about thinking – their own and the other people’s

Answer 16

Self-Consciousness

Question 17

a conceptualized “observer” who is concerned with a young person’s thoughts and behavior as he or she is

Answer 17

Imaginary Audience