Question 1

In females, gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulates the release of __________ from the pituitary gland.&#10;A) estrogen&#10;B) testosterone&#10;C) luteinizing hormone&#10;D) follicle-stimulating hormone

Accepted Answer

D

Question 2

The pituitary gland releases __________, which stimulates the production of sex hormones by the gonads (ovaries and testes) and other endocrine glands in both males and females.&#10;A) gonadotropin-releasing hormone&#10;B) luteinizing hormone&#10;C) progesterone&#10;D) estrogen

Accepted Answer

Luteinizing hormone (LH) is released by the pituitary gland and stimulates the production of sex hormones by the gonads in both males and females.

Question 3

Together, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) are responsible for the production of __________ from the ovaries.&#10;A) luteum&#10;B) androgen&#10;C) uterine&#10;D) estrogen

Accepted Answer

FSH and LH stimulate the ovaries to produce estrogen, which is crucial for the regulation of the menstrual cycle and reproductive system.

Question 4

__________ is the 2-year period of preliminary changes that occur prior to the onset of puberty.&#10;A) Postpubescence&#10;B) Prepubescence&#10;C) Prepubis&#10;D) Panpubescence

Accepted Answer

Prepubescence is the term used to describe the 2-year period of preliminary changes that occur before the onset of puberty.

Question 5

Puberty begins when the hypothalamus starts to produce _________, which is transported via the bloodstream to the pituitary gland.&#10;A) gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)&#10;B) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)&#10;C) luteinizing hormone (LH)&#10;D) testosterone

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus produces gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), which signals the pituitary gland to release FSH and LH, initiating puberty.

Question 6

In females, puberty marks the beginning of __________.&#10;A) the menstrual cycle&#10;B) androgen production&#10;C) precociousness&#10;D) postpubescence

Accepted Answer

Puberty in females is marked by the onset of the menstrual cycle, which is a key indicator of reproductive maturity.

Question 7

The social implications of the timing of puberty are that __________.&#10;A) early-maturing boys and late-maturing girls have the most difficulty adjusting&#10;B) early-maturing girls and late-maturing boys have the most difficulty adjusting&#10;C) late-maturing girls and late-maturing boys have an equally difficult time adjusting&#10;D) early-maturing girls and early-maturing boys have an equally difficult time adjusting

Accepted Answer

Early-maturing girls and late-maturing boys often face social challenges due to not fitting in with their peers' developmental timelines, leading to potential difficulties in adjustment.

Question 8

Physically, adolescence is bounded by the beginning and end of puberty, the period of physical maturation of the reproductive organs.

Accepted Answer

Adolescence is typically defined by the onset of puberty, which marks the beginning of physical changes leading to sexual maturity, and ends when these changes are complete.

Question 9

Precocious puberty means having the signs of puberty appear before age 8 in a girl or 9-1/2 in a boy.

Accepted Answer

Precocious puberty is defined as the onset of puberty before age 8 in girls and before age 9 in boys.

Question 10

The average age of the onset of puberty is increasing in both males and females.

Accepted Answer

The average age of the onset of puberty has been decreasing in both males and females over the past few decades, likely due to factors such as improved nutrition and health.

Question 11

Puberty is easier to define in boys than in girls.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Puberty is easier to define in boys...

Deck 55: Puberty