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Which term is used synonymously with adolescence to describe ages 13 through 19 years?
What is the period of transition between childhood and adulthood, characterized by rapid physical, cognitive, social, and emotional maturation?
What process is initiated by the pubertal changes and involves three distinct subphases: early adolescence, middle adolescence, and late adolescence?
What does puberty refer to in the context of growth and development?
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During which stage of development does the adolescent growth spurt occur?
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What are the primary sex characteristics?
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At what age does the adolescent growth spurt typically begin in boys?
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What is one of the physiologic alterations noted during puberty?
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What marks the achievement of sexual maturity in girls?
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At what age do girls typically stop growing after menarche?
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What are the secondary sex characteristics?
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Study Notes
Adolescence
- The term "teenage years" is used synonymously with adolescence to describe ages 13 through 19 years.
Puberty and Adolescence
- Puberty is a period of transition between childhood and adulthood, characterized by rapid physical, cognitive, social, and emotional maturation.
- Puberty is initiated by pubertal changes and involves three distinct subphases: early adolescence, middle adolescence, and late adolescence.
Growth and Development
- Puberty, in the context of growth and development, refers to a stage of rapid physical growth and sexual maturation.
- The adolescent growth spurt occurs during puberty.
Sexual Maturation
- Primary sex characteristics refer to reproductive organs and glands.
- In boys, the adolescent growth spurt typically begins around age 11 or 12.
- One physiologic alteration noted during puberty is an increase in hormone levels, particularly androgens and estrogens.
- Menarche (first menstruation) marks the achievement of sexual maturity in girls.
- Girls typically stop growing about 2-3 years after menarche, around age 14-15.
Secondary Sex Characteristics
- Secondary sex characteristics refer to physical traits that distinguish males from females, such as facial hair, voice changes, and breast development.
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Test your knowledge about the period of transition between childhood and adulthood, known as adolescence, and its impact on family dynamics. Explore the rapid physical, cognitive, social, and emotional maturation during this crucial stage of development.
