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31. During the growth spurt, which of the following would show the SLOWEST growth for the adolescent? a. face b. feet c. body trunk d. hands 32. During the adolescence, individual facial features grow at different rates, with the nose and ears typically growing before the rest of the face, illustrating _______ in growth. a. an asynchrony b. the secular trend c. delayed puberty d. precocious puberty 33. Jarrod is a teenager, who feels awkward because his hands and feet appear large compared to his arms and legs. Even his face appears uneven with his ears and nose being his most prominent features. Jarrod’s appearance illustrates  a. an asynchrony in growth that is normal for teens. b. the secular trend in growth. c. delayed puberty, which must be addressed through medical intervention. d. precocious puberty, which must be addressed through medical intervention. 34. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE regarding the growth during adolescence? a. When growth ends, the average male is more than five inches taller than the average female. b. Males experience about twice the increase in muscle mass as females do and develop larger muscle cells. c. Boys experience a greater overall loss of fat than girls during puberty. d. All of these statements are true. 35. Boys tend to accumulate fat in their _______, while girls tend to accumulate fat in their _______. a. stomach area; arms and thighs b. arms and thighs; stomach area c. buttocks; stomach area d. arms and thighs; buttocks 36. ___________ include(s) the structures that are directly involved in reproduction, including the uterus, ovaries, and vagina in girls and the penis and testes in boys. a. Primary sex characteristics b. Secondary sex characteristics c. The endocrine system d. The limbic system 37. ___________ help distinguish between males and females but are not necessary for reproduction and include breasts in girls and facial hair and a deeper voice in boys. a. Primary sex characteristics b. Secondary sex characteristics c. The secular trends d. Gonarchic traits 38. Secondary sex characteristics include which of the following? a. a deeper voice in boys b. the penis in boys c. the vagina in girls d. the uterus in girls 39. Sexual maturation, which is called _______, is regulated by a feedback loop among the hypothalamus, the pituitary, and the gonads. a. the secular trend b. the adolescent growth spurt c. gonarche d. amenorrhea 40. Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding sexual maturation? a. The pituitary gland releases two hormones that stimulate the gonads to release their own hormones. b. Both sexes produce androgens and estrogens. c. After puberty, there is at least an eightfold increase in testosterone in males and an eightfold increase in estradiol in females. d. All of these statements are true.