15 Questions
By what age do people typically reach their full height?
By age 18
What is one way in which physical maturity is reached by the end of adolescence?
Puberty is over
Which age range is mentioned for continued growth in strength and endurance for most people?
20s
Which age range is considered the life stage of peak physical functioning?
18-29
At what age does maximum oxygen uptake, or VO2 max, peak?
25-29
When does cardiac output, the quantity of blood flow from the heart, peak?
25-29
Which age group is considered the period of the life span with the least susceptibility to physical illnesses?
Emerging adulthood
Which diseases are emerging adults no longer vulnerable to?
Polio and childhood diseases
During which life stage are there the fewest hospital stays and fewest days spent sick in bed at home?
Emerging adulthood
Which of the following factors are often included in the lifestyles of many emerging adults that undermine health?
Binge-drinking alcohol
What has been found about physical activity, sport participation, and exercise from adolescence to emerging adulthood?
They decline
During which age range do many countries experience the highest incidence of various types of injury, death, and disease due to behavior?
Emerging adulthood
Which of the following practices is NOT recommended by sleep experts to promote sleep hygiene?
Taking late-afternoon naps
What are some of the practices recommended by sleep experts to promote sleep hygiene?
Waking at the same time each day
Which of the following is a common recommendation to promote sleep hygiene?
Using technology in bed
Test your knowledge on physical maturity and development in adolescence and beyond. Explore the changes that occur during this stage of life, including height growth, sexual maturity, strength and endurance, immune system effectiveness, and more.
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