Adolescence Answers

Adolescence causes physical changes to the body, but there are no significant mental or emotional changes.

Puberty in boys only consists of physical changes.

Which of the following are signs that a boy is going through puberty?A.growth of facial hair and longer finger nailsB.voice gets deeper and growth of facial hairC.voice gets deeper and hair color changesD.shoulders broaden and hips widen

Which of the following are the primary hormones in girls during puberty? A.testosterone and estrogen B.testosterone and progesteroneC.ingesterone and estrogenD.estrogen and progesterone

Sexual awareness is usually not a significant issue during adolescence.

With the onset of puberty, boys and girls are apt to experience all of the following EXCEPT: A.changes in muscle strength B.facial acne C.fewer growth spurtsD.body odor

Girls are usually completely physically mature by the time they are __________ years old. A.15 to 17B.17 to 19 C.12 to 15 D.18 to 21

For many teens, adolescence can be a __________ period characterized by __________. A.confusing . . . emotional serenityB.fun . . . stabilityC.difficult . . . changeD.difficult . . . stability

Adolescence is a time of rapid physical and psychological change in the body.

Adolescence is the time between birth and the onset of puberty.