Chapter 14 Review Worksheet: Adolescence: Biosocial

What body parts of a teenage boy or girl are the last to reach full growth?

.) Final and full development of breasts, testes, and pubic hair. *based this off of table 14.1.

Among sexually active people, why do adolescents have more STIs than adults?

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How do religion and culture affect adolescent sexual activity?

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What are examples of the uneven growth patterns in adolescent bodies?

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What problems result from the growth spurt sequence (weight/height/muscles)?

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Why is body image often distorted in adolescence?

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Why is early puberty more difficult for girls than for boys?

10. Why is early puberty more difficult for girls than for boys? -Girls have more hormones when they go through puberty which affects their self-image which is very fragile during puberty. (Again, this one's pretty obvious)

Why would anyone voluntarily starve herself or himself to death?

12. He or she likely suffers from anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder caused by a very unhealthy mindset regarding one's body image. This disorder results in constantly starving one's self in order to lose weight and can even result in death via starvation.

Why would anyone make herself or himself throw up?

13. He or she likely suffers from bulimia nervosa, another eating disorder caused by a very unhealthy mindset regarding one's body image. This disorder often results in constant "binge-eating" followed by "purging" via throwing up or laxatives. A person suffering from this disorder convinces themselves to eat and enjoy food, but they are still obsessed with losing weight and will stop at nothing to do so.

What problems might occur if adolescents do not et enough iron or calcium?

14. If adolescents don't get enough iron or calcium, they may experience a diet deficiency and experience struggles in their growth patterns. Growth may be stunted at times, and development may not occur the way it should.

Why are most adolescents unhappy with their appearance?

15. The uneven growth of the child's body combined with their hypercritical view of everything they do creates a generally negative view of his or her self-image.

Why is adolescent sexuality more hazardous now than it was five decades ago?

22. Earlier puberty, more teen pregnancy/sexually active teens, STIs are common (Also from google)

Why is it harmful for a young adolescent and an adult to have sex?

23. risk of STIs, more likely to be sexually abused, teen pregnancy, social repercussions, no help from a husband

How might the timing of brain maturation during adolescence create problems?

24. their brains are triggering a lot of hormones, so their emotions are touchy, stress can be high, appetite and sleep are drastically affected too

In what ways is adolescent brain functioning better than adult brain functioning?

25. synapses multiply, there are increased connections, plasticity, and growth

How do hormones affect the physical and psychological aspects of puberty?

3.) The hormones affect the physical aspects of puberty by certain growth spurt within the body and psychological because it can increase stress, sexual desires, and outbursts of emotions.

Why do adolescents have sudden, intense emotions, such as anger, ecstasy, or despair?

4.) Adolescents have sudden, intense emotions due to hormones. Hormones are directly linked to emotions because emotional responses can trigger more hormones to react. Also, because the hormone levels are so high in adolescents sometimes their emotions can be triggered more easily.

Why is the genetic trait of eveningness a particular problem during adolescence?

5.) It can prevent them from getting the sleep and rest they need for school and physical activity for the next day. *I had to google this one.

What are the gender differences in the growth spurt?

7. What are the gender differences in the growth spurt? -Genes on the sex chromosomes have a marked effect. In height, the average girl is about two years ahead of the average boy. However, the female height spurt occurs before menarche, whereas for boys, the increase in height is relatively late, occurring after spermarche. (Pg 416)

What are the ethnic and cultural differences in the changes of puberty?

8.What are the ethnic and cultural differences in the changes of puberty? -Well-nourished Africans tend to experience puberty a few months earlier and Asians a few months later than Europeans, but they all develop well if their classmates are on the same schedule. However, variable timing may add to intergroup tensions in multiethnic schools. Peer approval is more important in adolescence than is approval from adults. Also, size and maturation are important for many adolescents in every nation. (Pg 419)

How would society be affected if puberty occurred for everyone a few years later?

9. How would society be affected if puberty occurred for everyone a few years later? -Everyone would not be as mature as they normally would be. This could affect marriage, laws for drinking, life span, and older parents due to later puberty. (I just used common sense)

What are the first visible signs of puberty?

Girls: Sudden growth spurt, widening of hips, the first menstrual period, growth of nipples and breasts and initial pubic hair, leading to final pubic-hair patterns and full breast development. Boys: Growth of testes, initial pubic-hair growth, growth of penis, first ejaculation of seminal fluid, appearance of facial hair, peak growth spurt, deepening of voice, and final pubic-hair growth. 2

Why is late puberty more difficult for boys than for girls?

Late puberty is more difficult for boys than it is for girls because boys will be likely considered less masculine, leading to bullying and teasing from those who have matured before them.

Why do parents and adolescents fight a bout bedtime?

Why do parents and adolescents fight about bedtime? -Certain hormones from the hypothalamus and the pituitary glands cause a phase delay in sleep-wake cycles, making many teens wide awake and hungry at midnight but half asleep, with little appetite or energy, all morning. This is why teenagers fight with parents about bedtime (and their hormones and rebellion), because they aren't tired. (Pg 414)

What are positive changes in adolescent sexuality over the past five decades?

new views on sexual behavior, new sexual identities, increased contraceptive use, less abortions (I couldn't find this in the book, so I googled it...)