Human Development Across The Life Span Ch. 5&6
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Human development across the lifespan ch. 5 Healthy & physical development ch. 6 Perceptual development
Questions and Answers
- 1.This gland regulates growth from birth through adolescence; triggers adolescent growth spurt; produces growth hormone.
- A.
Thyroid Gland
- B.
Adrenal Glands
- C.
Pituitary Gland
- D.
Testes
- 2.This gland(s) are responsible for development of the male reproductive system during the prenatal period; directs male sexual development during adolescence and produces testosterone.
- A.
Testes
- B.
Ovaries
- C.
Adrenal Glands
- D.
Thyroid
- 3.This gland(s) signals other endocrine glands to secrete their hormones by producing activating hormones.
- A.
Thyroid
- B.
Testes
- C.
Adrenal Glands
- D.
Pituitary Gland
- 4.This gland(s) affects growth and development of the brain and helps regulate growth of the body during childhood as it produces Thyroxine.
- A.
Activating Gland
- B.
Thyroid Gland
- C.
Adrenal Gland
- D.
Pituitary Gland
- 5.This gland(s) play a supportive role in the development of muscle and bones; contribute to sexual motivation; produces adrenal androgens.
- A.
Androgens
- B.
Thyroid Gland
- C.
Osteoporosis
- D.
Adrenal Glands
- 6.This gland(s) produces estrogen and progesterone; responsible for regulating the menstrual cycle; esetrogen directs female sexual development during adolescence.
- A.
Thyroid
- B.
Ovaries
- C.
Testes
- D.
Pituitary Glands
- 7.An inherited digestive problem in which gluten (the proteins found in all wheat products) triggers an immune response that damages the small intestine.
- A.
Immunodeficiency Virus
- B.
Huntington's Disease
- C.
Celiac Disease
- D.
Cystic Fibrosis
- 8.Catch-up growth is the body's struggle to get back on the growth course it is genetically programmed to follow after a period of malnutritiion or illness.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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