Adolescence and Family Dynamics Quiz
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What is the period of adolescence defined as?

  • The period between ages 10 and 18 years
  • The period between ages 15 and 25 years
  • The period between ages 13 and up to 20 years (correct)
  • The period between ages 18 and 30 years

    • Which of the following best describes adolescence?

  • A time of rapid physical, cognitive, social, and emotional maturation (correct)
  • A time of only cognitive development
  • A time of leisure and relaxation
  • A time of slow physical development

    • What are the three distinct subphases of adolescence?

  • Early puberty, middle puberty, late puberty
  • Early adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood
  • Early childhood, middle childhood, late childhood
  • Early adolescence, middle adolescence, late adolescence (correct)

    • What is puberty defined as?

    <p>The process when the reproductive organs begin to function and the secondary sex characteristics develop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three stages of the process of growth and development as mentioned in the passage?

    <p>Prepubescence, puberty, and postpubescence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily marks the achievement of sexual maturity in girls?

    <p>First menstrual flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered a primary sex characteristic?

    <p>Breasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the adolescent growth spurt typically begin in boys?

    <p>Between ages 10 1/2 and 16 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age do females generally stop growing in height after menarche?

    <p>16 or 17 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs with closure of the epiphyseal lines of the long bones?

    <p>Growth stops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is primarily noted in increased physical growth during puberty?

    <p>Increased weight gain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a secondary sex characteristic?

    <p>Voice alterations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does skeletal growth become fairly well established after puberty?

    <p>-1 to 2-year period after puberty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the less obvious physiologic alterations noted during puberty primarily due to?

    <p>$Hormonal activity$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs to the heart and lungs as compared to the rest of the body during adolescence?

    <p>They decrease in size more slowly than the rest of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is responsible for stimulating sebaceous glands during adolescence?

    <p>Androgen</p> Signup and view all the answers

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