A Time of Change

Which term best describes adolscence?

• endpoint

• Transition

• Beginning

• Maturity

How does the brain change during adolescence?

• It grows bigger in size

• It develops more nerve endings

• It develops better impulse control, judgement, and reasoning

• It develops new glands

Which of the following is a factual statement about hormones?

• They are the sole cause of mood swings

• They cause boys' and girls' bodies to develop

• They are a type of blood cell

• They are extremely diffcult to deal with

How can adolescence be described?

• Easy and breezy

• awkward and difficult

• short and sweet

• neverending

If Tim feels overjoyed one minutes, and then grumpy the next, he's experiencing...

• Puberty

• Growth

• A mood swing

• Romantic feelings

"Some people mature early, others later." The statement is: 

• True
• Not True
• Can't Say
• Both 1 & 2

While adolescence is naturally a healthy period of life, many adolescents experience health problems due to

• Genetic defects
• Hormonal dysfunction
• Lifestyle choices
• Separation from parents

Muscle growth during puberty occurs: 

• Only in males 
• Only in females
• In both genders
• Very slow in females

Drug addiction starts with:

• Experimentation
• Peer pressure
• Easy availability 
• All of the above

Which of the following statements about physical development during puberty is true?

• Boys generally experience a growth spurt sooner than girls.

• Girls usually reach their adult height after age 15.

• Most boys and girls reach their adult height by age 14.

• Girls generally experience a growth spurt sooner than boys.