PORTAGE LEARNING PSYCH 140 WITH
CORRECT AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%
Puberty Timeline for Girls - verified answers-Growth Spurt: 10
menarche: 12.5
End: 16
Growth spurt results in girls adding fat to arms, legs, and trunk
area
Puberty Timeline for Boys - verified answers-Growth Spurt:
12.5
Spermenarch:13.5
End: 17-18
Muscle mass increases
Puberty Domino Effect - verified answers-1. Middle childhood,
hypothalamus slowly prduces GnRH which speeds up after
middle childhood (associated with leptin) When leptin levels
increase it triggers the hypothalamus to create more GnRH and
is sent to the pituitary gland
2. Stimulates the release of gonadotropins (FSH and LH) which
trigger the release of sex hormones into the blood stream
3. These are released into the blood stream and increases the
production of sex hormones that are responsible for the
development of secondary sexual characteristics
FSH and LH - verified answers-FSH: maturation of ovarian
follicles and helps in sperm production
LH: triggers production of sex hormones, androgens, and
estrogens into the blood stream
Breast growth - verified answers-8-13
growth of testes and the scrotal sac - verified answers-9.5-13.5
, Secular trend - verified answers-The decline in the average age
of menarche. occurs in developing nations have more access
to food which increases body mass, triggering first period
Girls Early Maturing - verified answers-early sexual activity,
eating disorders, poor body image
Girls Late Maturing - verified answers-"boyish" figure, no
increased fat distribution, less body image problems
Boys Early Maturing - verified answers-successful relations with
peers, positive self image, looking like an adult early results in
them feeling like they have to act maturely
Boys Late Maturing - verified answers-risk of social and
behavioral problems if they are rejected by peers based on
their physical appearance
How do anorexia and bulimia differ - verified answers-anorexia
nervosa: restriction of food intake leading to extreme weight
loss
Bulimia nervosa: binge eating usually high calorie foods
followed by efforts of avoiding gaining weight (vomiting,
laxatives, strenuous exercise) usually normal weight or over
weight
two types of anorexia nervosa - verified answers-restriction
eating (refusing to eat/excessive exercise) binge eating (binge
eating and purging but still meets other qualities to separate
from bulimia)
consequences of anorexia and bulimia - verified answers-
anorexia: can be fetal, deadliest mental disorder. damages all
organs. also effect brain and bones. and amenorrhea (stopping
of period)
CORRECT AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 100%
Puberty Timeline for Girls - verified answers-Growth Spurt: 10
menarche: 12.5
End: 16
Growth spurt results in girls adding fat to arms, legs, and trunk
area
Puberty Timeline for Boys - verified answers-Growth Spurt:
12.5
Spermenarch:13.5
End: 17-18
Muscle mass increases
Puberty Domino Effect - verified answers-1. Middle childhood,
hypothalamus slowly prduces GnRH which speeds up after
middle childhood (associated with leptin) When leptin levels
increase it triggers the hypothalamus to create more GnRH and
is sent to the pituitary gland
2. Stimulates the release of gonadotropins (FSH and LH) which
trigger the release of sex hormones into the blood stream
3. These are released into the blood stream and increases the
production of sex hormones that are responsible for the
development of secondary sexual characteristics
FSH and LH - verified answers-FSH: maturation of ovarian
follicles and helps in sperm production
LH: triggers production of sex hormones, androgens, and
estrogens into the blood stream
Breast growth - verified answers-8-13
growth of testes and the scrotal sac - verified answers-9.5-13.5
, Secular trend - verified answers-The decline in the average age
of menarche. occurs in developing nations have more access
to food which increases body mass, triggering first period
Girls Early Maturing - verified answers-early sexual activity,
eating disorders, poor body image
Girls Late Maturing - verified answers-"boyish" figure, no
increased fat distribution, less body image problems
Boys Early Maturing - verified answers-successful relations with
peers, positive self image, looking like an adult early results in
them feeling like they have to act maturely
Boys Late Maturing - verified answers-risk of social and
behavioral problems if they are rejected by peers based on
their physical appearance
How do anorexia and bulimia differ - verified answers-anorexia
nervosa: restriction of food intake leading to extreme weight
loss
Bulimia nervosa: binge eating usually high calorie foods
followed by efforts of avoiding gaining weight (vomiting,
laxatives, strenuous exercise) usually normal weight or over
weight
two types of anorexia nervosa - verified answers-restriction
eating (refusing to eat/excessive exercise) binge eating (binge
eating and purging but still meets other qualities to separate
from bulimia)
consequences of anorexia and bulimia - verified answers-
anorexia: can be fetal, deadliest mental disorder. damages all
organs. also effect brain and bones. and amenorrhea (stopping
of period)
