HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT-
ADOLESCENCE QUIZ
What is adolescence? - Correct Answers -Time of transition between childhood and
adulthood with major physical, cognitive and psychosocial changes (11-19/20 years)
What is important to understand about adolescence? - Correct Answers -What is
happening to teen physically
Puberty - Correct Answers -- Process by which a person attains sexual maturity and the
ability to reproduce
- State of physical development
- Sexual reproduction is first possible
- Male: spermatogenesis (production of spermatozoa)
- Female: menstrual cycle begins (onset of menses)
Imaginary Audience - Correct Answers -Teens unjustified concern that they are the
focus of others' attention
Personal Fable - Correct Answers -- Teens exaggerated belief in their own uniqueness
- Leads to feelings of invulnerability to risks and physical dangers
What crisis is going on during this period? - Correct Answers -Identity vs Role
Confusion
Adolescence is a social construction - Correct Answers -- Today, it is world wide
- Not just a Western phenomenon
What are the Primary Sex Characteristics of Females? - Correct Answers -- Ovaries
- Fallopian tubes
- Uterus
- Vagina
What are the Primary Sex Characteristics of Males? - Correct Answers -- Testes
- Penis
- Scrotum
- Seminal vesicles
- Prostate gland
what are the Secondary Sex Characteristics of Females? - Correct Answers -- Breasts
- Pelvic changes
, - Changes in voice and skin texture
- Muscular development
- Growth of pubic, facial, axillary and body hair
what are the Secondary Sex Characteristics of Males? - Correct Answers -- Broad
shoulders
- Facial hair
- Changes in voice and skin texture
- Muscular development
- Growth of pubic, facial, axillary and body hair
Signs of Sexual Maturity - Correct Answers -Signs of Sexual Maturity
Define Spermarche - Correct Answers -- First ejaculation
- Nocturnal emission (wet dream)
- Average age is 13
Define Menarche - Correct Answers -- First menstruation (first period)
- Average age is 12.5
Define Pubarche - Correct Answers -Beginning development of certain secondary sex
characteristics that precedes actual onset of physiologic puberty
Principles of Early Physical Development - Correct Answers -- Asymmetrical
- Nose, lips, ears grow before head
- Weight likely gained prior to height increase
Adolescent Growth Spurt - Correct Answers -- Rapid increase in height and weight,
muscle and bone growth
- Typically lasts about 2 years
- Gawkiness
- Teen becomes more concerned about their appearance
When do growth spurts occur for girls and boys? - Correct Answers -- Girl growth spurt
occurs 2 years earlier than boys
- Boys catch up and pass after growth spurt
Describe Adolescent Growth - Correct Answers -- Skeletal system grows faster than
supporting muscles
- Large muscles grow faster than small muscles
- Tend to be clumsy (especially males)
Describe physical growth from pre-puberty to puberty: females - Correct Answers --
Glands on face more active
- Hair growth of underarms and genital area
- Enlarged and elevation of breast tissue
ADOLESCENCE QUIZ
What is adolescence? - Correct Answers -Time of transition between childhood and
adulthood with major physical, cognitive and psychosocial changes (11-19/20 years)
What is important to understand about adolescence? - Correct Answers -What is
happening to teen physically
Puberty - Correct Answers -- Process by which a person attains sexual maturity and the
ability to reproduce
- State of physical development
- Sexual reproduction is first possible
- Male: spermatogenesis (production of spermatozoa)
- Female: menstrual cycle begins (onset of menses)
Imaginary Audience - Correct Answers -Teens unjustified concern that they are the
focus of others' attention
Personal Fable - Correct Answers -- Teens exaggerated belief in their own uniqueness
- Leads to feelings of invulnerability to risks and physical dangers
What crisis is going on during this period? - Correct Answers -Identity vs Role
Confusion
Adolescence is a social construction - Correct Answers -- Today, it is world wide
- Not just a Western phenomenon
What are the Primary Sex Characteristics of Females? - Correct Answers -- Ovaries
- Fallopian tubes
- Uterus
- Vagina
What are the Primary Sex Characteristics of Males? - Correct Answers -- Testes
- Penis
- Scrotum
- Seminal vesicles
- Prostate gland
what are the Secondary Sex Characteristics of Females? - Correct Answers -- Breasts
- Pelvic changes
, - Changes in voice and skin texture
- Muscular development
- Growth of pubic, facial, axillary and body hair
what are the Secondary Sex Characteristics of Males? - Correct Answers -- Broad
shoulders
- Facial hair
- Changes in voice and skin texture
- Muscular development
- Growth of pubic, facial, axillary and body hair
Signs of Sexual Maturity - Correct Answers -Signs of Sexual Maturity
Define Spermarche - Correct Answers -- First ejaculation
- Nocturnal emission (wet dream)
- Average age is 13
Define Menarche - Correct Answers -- First menstruation (first period)
- Average age is 12.5
Define Pubarche - Correct Answers -Beginning development of certain secondary sex
characteristics that precedes actual onset of physiologic puberty
Principles of Early Physical Development - Correct Answers -- Asymmetrical
- Nose, lips, ears grow before head
- Weight likely gained prior to height increase
Adolescent Growth Spurt - Correct Answers -- Rapid increase in height and weight,
muscle and bone growth
- Typically lasts about 2 years
- Gawkiness
- Teen becomes more concerned about their appearance
When do growth spurts occur for girls and boys? - Correct Answers -- Girl growth spurt
occurs 2 years earlier than boys
- Boys catch up and pass after growth spurt
Describe Adolescent Growth - Correct Answers -- Skeletal system grows faster than
supporting muscles
- Large muscles grow faster than small muscles
- Tend to be clumsy (especially males)
Describe physical growth from pre-puberty to puberty: females - Correct Answers --
Glands on face more active
- Hair growth of underarms and genital area
- Enlarged and elevation of breast tissue
