Adolescence

Friends have an effect on what people do and say.

True

Since your peers are experiencing the same struggles as you are, they are a reliable source for guidance.

False

Puberty begins when the ____ gland secretes hormones into the bloodstream to affect the sex organs.

Pituitary

The period of transition between childhood and adulthood is called:

Adolescence

During adolescence, the heart in size.

Doubles

In females, the development of the secondary sex characteristics is caused by the secretion of the hormone

Estrogen

The stage of physical development during adolescence is called:

Puberty

The development of ____ sex characteristics cause girls to look like women and boys to look like men.

Secondary

Abnormal levels of hormones can cause people to experience an extreme of emotions.

True

During adolescence, a desire for independence increases.

True