U4: puberty

Question 1

pubertal growth spurt lasts longer in girls or boys?

Answer 1

boys

Question 2

83-89% of ultimate height attained at what age in girls and boys

Answer 2

girls: 11y
boys: 12y

Question 3

peak height in boys is attained between what ages? when does muscle mass double?

Answer 3

• 13.5-14y

* 10-17y

Question 4

peak height in girls is attained between what ages?

Answer 4

11.5-12y

Question 5

pubertal growth spurt occurs _____ sooner in girls than boys

Answer 5

2y

Question 6

________ maturation correlates _______ (well or poorly) with growth and pubertal development?

Answer 6

• skeletal

* well

Question 7

in females _____ levels progressively increase and cause maturation of the _______ & _______

Answer 7

• estradiol
• female genital tract
• breast development

Question 8

in males _______ levels increase more than _____ fold and correlates with ______ stages of puberty and _______ maturation

Answer 8

• testosterone
• 20x
• physical
• skeletal

Question 9

skeletal maturation correlates well w _____ and ______ development

Answer 9

*growth and pubertal

Question 10

1st measurable sign of puberty in girls?

Answer 10

*height spurt

Question 11

development of breast buds occurs between what ages?

Answer 11

*8-11

Question 12

girls pubescent growth spurt is typically over by age?

Answer 12

*14y

Question 13

1st measurable sign of puberty in boys? usually occurs btwn what years?

Answer 13

• scrotal and testicular growth

* 10-12y

Question 14

normal menstruation occurs btwn years

Answer 14

*11-14

Question 15

average age of menarche

Answer 15

*12.5

Question 16

menarche can begin as early as _____ and as late as ______

Answer 16

• 10y

* 16y

Question 17

normal menstrual cycle length

Answer 17

*21-45d

Question 18

girls should have their first period by what age at the latest?

Answer 18

*16y

Question 19

girls should be showing signs of puberty by age?

Answer 19

*13