Chapter 14

Nancy, age 12, has just experienced a sudden growth spurt. According to the usual sequence of puberty, soon she will notice ___

her hips growing wider

Since he entered puberty, Barry has been staying awake late at night, is often snacking at midnight, and has almost no energy in the morning. Barry's behavior

is due to hormonal shifts

Jill learned in health class that _____ is a hormone that is necessary for puberty.

leptin

Bill, age 11, noticed that he has some pubic hair. According to the usual sequence of puberty, his next pubertal event will probably be _____.

penis growth

Mila told a friend that she doesn't like the way her legs look in her new volleyball uniform. She said she hates her body, and expressed a desire to lose a lot of weight. Mila's concerns likely reflect _____.

poor body image

Latisha experienced menarche when she was 8 years old. She experienced _____.

precocious puberty

Holly, age 13, notices that her hips are widening and her breasts are developing. Holly is noticing changes in her _____ sex characteristics.

secondary

While visiting an exhibit on seventeenth-century life, Hannah noticed that the adult clothing and shoes seemed to be quite small. The curator explained that current generations are taller than past generations due to _____.

secular trend

What article of clothing is Xavier most likely to outgrow first when he experiences the adolescent growth spurt?

shoes

Sharon is concerned about deficiencies in her daughter Alana's diet. If Alana is a typical teen, Sharon should feed her _____.

spinach to increase her iron

Ellie is 10 years old and well into puberty. She will probably experience _____

teasing from boys her age

The average age of the onset of puberty has changed over time. Which of the following individuals is most likely to have started puberty at the latest age?

Louis, born in 1910

The recommended daily dose of calcium is _____ milligrams; most teens consume less than _____ milligrams per day.

1,300; 500

Marcella just gave birth to a baby who is preterm and low-birthweight. In addition, Marcella experienced high blood pressure throughout her pregnancy. Marcella is most likely _____ years old.

15

Which of the following individuals is most likely going to take dramatic risks in order to gain peer approval?

15-year-old Kevin

Statistically, which person is MOST likely to have the greatest health problems due to iron deficiency?

16-year-old Marilyn, who is menstruating

According to research on sexual behaviors in young adolescents, which European American girl is more likely to engage in sexual intimacy?

Faith, who has low self-esteem

Which individual would be at the greatest risk for diet deficiencies?

George, who was born in 1990 and is 18 years old

Xavier, 16, invites a group of his high school friends to swim in a neighbor's pool late at night while that neighbor is away. They climb the fence and jump in, playing wildly and loudly in the water. A few minutes later, the police arrive. How does adolescent brain development help explain Xavier's poor decision-making?

His prefrontal cortex is underdeveloped.

Statistically, which adolescent is MOST apt to experience menarche first?

Rebecca, who is African American

Statistically, which student is MOST likely to fall asleep during class?

Rose, age 14

Based on ethnic differences, which of these well-nourished teenagers will likely experience puberty at the earliest age?

Taye, who is African

Which statement about the correlation between body fat and onset of puberty among females is correct?

There is a positive correlation between body fat and onset of puberty among females.

Janet and Carlos are both experiencing a growth spurt. If they are typical adolescents, Janet will have _____ than Carlos.

a higher proportion of body fat

Patty is 5 feet tall and weighs 87 pounds, yet when she looks in the mirror she thinks she is too fat. She does aerobics for two hours daily and eats very little. Patty appears to suffer from _____.

anorexia nervosa

William was an early-maturing boy in the 1930s. William would have been predicated to _____

be a school leader as an adolescent

Once a week, Candace locks herself in her bedroom and gorges on cookies, cakes, ice cream, and other snack foods. She eats until her stomach hurts and this has been going on for 5 months. Candace is very private about her eating binges and is embarrassed and depressed over her out-of-control eating. Candace is demonstrating characteristics of _____.

binge-eating disorder

Josefina is obsessed with her weight. She sometimes eats a whole package of Oreos at one sitting and then makes herself vomit. She also takes laxatives for weight control. Josefina MOST likely suffers from _____.

bulimia nervosa

Henry is an adolescent who experiences sleep deprivation, which makes him more likely to experience all of the following EXCEPT _____.

epilepsy