How does puberty begin? Describe it in terms of body, brain and hormone changes
What will be an ideal response?
Puberty starts when a certain threshold level of body fat is reached. At this point, it triggers a chemical event in the hypothalamus. This event leads either the ovaries or testes to increase production of sex hormones.
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a. rheumatoid arthritis. b. multiple sclerosis. c. Huntington's disease. d. muscular dysthrophy.
Avery arrives at an emergency room in a manic state. Upon reviewing her medical history, the psychiatrist assigned to Avery's case learns that Avery has a history of wild mood swings. The psychiatrist would be MOST likely to prescribe Avery which drug?
A) Paxil B) Valproate C) Celexa D) Lithium
Self-esteem tends to
a. remain reasonably stable over time. b. fluctuate wildly throughout childhood. c. change dramatically during adolescence. d. change only slightly between late childhood and early adolescence.
The brief 100-150 word summary that appears before the body of a scientific article is called the:
a. introduction. b. synopsis. c. abstract. d. preface.