Adolescent Development Quiz

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What is the primary function of the hypothalamus in the regulation of human puberty?

Stimulating the production of LH and FSH from the pituitary (correct)
Directly controlling the growth of primary sex characteristics
Regulating the development of secondary sex characteristics
Inducing the adolescent growth spurt

What are the secondary sex characteristics in adolescents?

Physiological signs of sexual maturation that do not involve the sex organs (correct)
The first ejaculation in boys
Organs directly related to reproduction, which enlarge and mature during adolescence
The sharp increase in height and weight that precedes sexual maturity

What is the average age for the occurrence of spermarche in boys?

10
16½
13 (correct)
11

What is menarche in female development?

<p>The first menstruation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the frontal lobe generally associated with in the adolescent brain?

<p>Problem solving, impulse control, goal setting, planning, and other similar behaviors generally associated with monitoring social behavior (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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