16 Questions
What is the period of adolescence defined as?
The period between ages 13 and up to 20 years
Which of the following best describes adolescence?
A time of rapid physical, cognitive, social, and emotional maturation
What are the three distinct subphases of adolescence?
Early adolescence, middle adolescence, late adolescence
What is puberty defined as?
The process when the reproductive organs begin to function and the secondary sex characteristics develop
What are the three stages of the process of growth and development as mentioned in the passage?
Prepubescence, puberty, and postpubescence
What primarily marks the achievement of sexual maturity in girls?
First menstrual flow
Which of the following is considered a primary sex characteristic?
Breasts
When does the adolescent growth spurt typically begin in boys?
Between ages 10 1/2 and 16 years
At what age do females generally stop growing in height after menarche?
16 or 17 years
What occurs with closure of the epiphyseal lines of the long bones?
Growth stops
What is primarily noted in increased physical growth during puberty?
Increased weight gain
Which of the following is a secondary sex characteristic?
Voice alterations
When does skeletal growth become fairly well established after puberty?
-1 to 2-year period after puberty
What are the less obvious physiologic alterations noted during puberty primarily due to?
$Hormonal activity$
What occurs to the heart and lungs as compared to the rest of the body during adolescence?
They decrease in size more slowly than the rest of the body
What is responsible for stimulating sebaceous glands during adolescence?
Androgen
Test your knowledge about the period of transition between childhood and adulthood, focusing on rapid physical, cognitive, social, and emotional maturation. Explore the psychologic, social, and maturational process initiated by pubertal changes.
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