HGD Exam Questions with Correct Answers
The period when children's bodies become adult in terms of size, shape, and sexuality is
called "_____."
A. puberty
B. youth
C. the growth spurt
D. secondary sex development
A. Puberty
For both girls and boys, puberty typically begins as young as _____ years of age or as
late as _____ years of age.
A. 7; 16
B. 5; 18
C. 8; 14
D. 10; 13
C. 8; 14
For girls, the usual sequence of physical changes in puberty is _____.
A. the growth spurt, menarche, and the beginning of breast development
B. the beginning of breast development, the growth spurt, and menarche
C. menarche, the growth spurt, and the beginning of breast development
,D. the growth spurt, the beginning of breast development, and menarche
B. the beginning of breast development, the growth spurt, and menarche
For girls, menarche is _____.
A. a girl's first menstrual period
B. the beginning of growth of the uterus
C. the first ovulation of a mature egg
D. the first year of menstruation
A. a girl's first menstrual period
During a boy's puberty, the growth spurt sequence typically occurs in this order.
A. weight, height, muscles
B. muscles, height, weight
C. weight, muscles, height
D. height, weight, muscles
A. weight, height, muscles
For boys, the first ejaculation of seminal fluid is _____.
A. penis growth
B. spermarche
, C. pubic hair
D. first intercourse
B. spermarche
One of the first signs of the growth spurt is _____.
A. growth of arms and legs
B. growth of fingers and toes
C. lengthening of the torso
D. increased muscle mass
B. growth of fingers and toes
Janet and Carlos are both experiencing a growth spurt. If they are typical adolescents,
Janet will have _____ than Carlos.
A. narrower hips
B. more upper body muscle
C. a higher proportion of body fat
D. a lower proportion of body fat
C. a higher proportion of body fat
Body chemicals that regulate sleep, moods, hunger, and stress are called "_____."
A. adrenal glands
B. hormones
C. the HPA axis
D. the brain stem
The period when children's bodies become adult in terms of size, shape, and sexuality is
called "_____."
A. puberty
B. youth
C. the growth spurt
D. secondary sex development
A. Puberty
For both girls and boys, puberty typically begins as young as _____ years of age or as
late as _____ years of age.
A. 7; 16
B. 5; 18
C. 8; 14
D. 10; 13
C. 8; 14
For girls, the usual sequence of physical changes in puberty is _____.
A. the growth spurt, menarche, and the beginning of breast development
B. the beginning of breast development, the growth spurt, and menarche
C. menarche, the growth spurt, and the beginning of breast development
,D. the growth spurt, the beginning of breast development, and menarche
B. the beginning of breast development, the growth spurt, and menarche
For girls, menarche is _____.
A. a girl's first menstrual period
B. the beginning of growth of the uterus
C. the first ovulation of a mature egg
D. the first year of menstruation
A. a girl's first menstrual period
During a boy's puberty, the growth spurt sequence typically occurs in this order.
A. weight, height, muscles
B. muscles, height, weight
C. weight, muscles, height
D. height, weight, muscles
A. weight, height, muscles
For boys, the first ejaculation of seminal fluid is _____.
A. penis growth
B. spermarche
, C. pubic hair
D. first intercourse
B. spermarche
One of the first signs of the growth spurt is _____.
A. growth of arms and legs
B. growth of fingers and toes
C. lengthening of the torso
D. increased muscle mass
B. growth of fingers and toes
Janet and Carlos are both experiencing a growth spurt. If they are typical adolescents,
Janet will have _____ than Carlos.
A. narrower hips
B. more upper body muscle
C. a higher proportion of body fat
D. a lower proportion of body fat
C. a higher proportion of body fat
Body chemicals that regulate sleep, moods, hunger, and stress are called "_____."
A. adrenal glands
B. hormones
C. the HPA axis
D. the brain stem
