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What is the approximate age range for the beginning and end of the reproductive phase in females?
What is the approximate age range for the beginning and end of the reproductive phase in females?
10 to 12 years to 45 to 50 years
What event marks the onset of puberty in females?
What event marks the onset of puberty in females?
Menarche
What happens if the released egg is not fertilized?
What happens if the released egg is not fertilized?
The egg along with the thickened uterine lining is shed off, causing menstruation.
What is the medical term for the stoppage of menstruation?
What is the medical term for the stoppage of menstruation?
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What controls the menstrual cycle in females?
What controls the menstrual cycle in females?
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What term is used to describe the situation when the egg is fertilized and embedded in the uterus for development?
What term is used to describe the situation when the egg is fertilized and embedded in the uterus for development?
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What are the secretions from endocrine glands known as?
What are the secretions from endocrine glands known as?
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What male hormone is released by the testes at the onset of puberty?
What male hormone is released by the testes at the onset of puberty?
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Which hormone causes the growth of facial hair in boys during puberty?
Which hormone causes the growth of facial hair in boys during puberty?
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What female hormone is produced by the ovaries at puberty?
What female hormone is produced by the ovaries at puberty?
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What gland secretes a hormone that controls the production of testosterone and estrogen?
What gland secretes a hormone that controls the production of testosterone and estrogen?
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What body part do hormones released by endocrine glands target?
What body part do hormones released by endocrine glands target?
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What is the significance of the sudden growth spurt experienced by children around the age of 10 or 11?
What is the significance of the sudden growth spurt experienced by children around the age of 10 or 11?
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Describe the changes that occur in the body during adolescence.
Describe the changes that occur in the body during adolescence.
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Explain the role of hormones in the process of growing from a child into an adult.
Explain the role of hormones in the process of growing from a child into an adult.
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How do the changes in the body during adolescence indicate the onset of the reproductive phase of life?
How do the changes in the body during adolescence indicate the onset of the reproductive phase of life?
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What is the significance of the period of adolescence in an individual's life?
What is the significance of the period of adolescence in an individual's life?
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How does the growth from childhood to adulthood affect a person's reproductive capabilities?
How does the growth from childhood to adulthood affect a person's reproductive capabilities?
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