1. The Developing Person Through the Life Span, Ninth Edition by Kathleen Stassen Berger Clicker Question Presentation Slides Chapter 14
Critical Thinking Questions created by Jason S. Spiegelman, The Community College of Baltimore County

2. Another name for the sex glands that help to trigger puberty is the:
adrenal glands.
gonads.
hypothalamus.
pituitary glands.
Answer B

3. Hormonal changes have the greatest emotional impact:
directly, by causing mood changes.
directly, by causing emotions.
indirectly, by causing visible signs of puberty such as beard and breast growth.
directly, by making adolescents seek sexual activity.
Answer C

4. During adolescence, the lungs will ____ in weight and the heart will _____ in size.
double; triple
triple; triple
triple; double
double; double
Answer C

5. Most teenagers do not consume the recommended daily dose of iron
Most teenagers do not consume the recommended daily dose of iron. As a result of this they are more likely to suffer from:
anemia.
osteoporosis.
tooth loss.
hair loss.
Answer A

6. A problem with Fred being a sexually active adolescent is that his risk for contracting an STI increases if he:
assumes that his partner doesn’t have an STI.
has more than one partner within a year.
does not use condoms during intercourse.
all of the above.
Answer D 6

7. Critical Thinking Questions

8. At 16, Jewel has not begun menarche
At 16, Jewel has not begun menarche. What factor may be influencing Jewel’s late start into puberty?
She is very thin, with little body fat.
Her mother began menarche at 14.
There is a stepfather at home.
There is a high degree of stress in Jewel’s home life.
Answer A

9. Which secondary sex characteristics are experienced by both males and females?
hips become wider
fat accumulates
Adam’s apple appears
pubic hair appears
Answer D

10. Which of the following is among the body changes in adolescence that increase physical endurance?
The heart doubles in size.
Breathing is more rapid.
The total volume of blood decreases.
Blood pressure decreases.
Answer A