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Which hormone is the most important for pubertal development?
Which hormone is the most important for pubertal development?
What happens to oestradiol production in females during puberty?
What happens to oestradiol production in females during puberty?
What happens to testosterone production in males during puberty?
What happens to testosterone production in males during puberty?
Which of the following is NOT a physical change that occurs during puberty?
Which of the following is NOT a physical change that occurs during puberty?
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What is the meaning of the word 'puberty'?
What is the meaning of the word 'puberty'?
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Which part of the body triggers the hormonal changes that occur during puberty?
Which part of the body triggers the hormonal changes that occur during puberty?
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During puberty, adolescents experience a growth spurt. What other physical changes occur during this time?
During puberty, adolescents experience a growth spurt. What other physical changes occur during this time?
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What are some emotions that adolescents may experience during the physical changes of puberty?
What are some emotions that adolescents may experience during the physical changes of puberty?
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What is the meaning of the word 'puberty'?
What is the meaning of the word 'puberty'?
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Which hormone is the most important for pubertal development?
Which hormone is the most important for pubertal development?
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What happens to the levels of oestradiol and testosterone during puberty?
What happens to the levels of oestradiol and testosterone during puberty?
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How does the production of oestradiol and testosterone change during puberty?
How does the production of oestradiol and testosterone change during puberty?
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Study Notes
Physical Changes During Adolescence and Surprising Findings in Brain Development
- Adolescence begins with the first notable changes of puberty
- Puberty is a biological revolution that dramatically changes the adolescent's anatomy, physiology, and physical appearance
- Puberty triggers hormonal changes, with the ovaries and testes increasing production of sex hormones
- The most important estrogen during pubertal development is estradiol, and the most important androgen is testosterone
- Before puberty, hormone levels are similar in boys and girls, but during puberty, the balance changes dramatically
- By the mid-teens, estradiol production is about 8 times higher in females than before puberty, and testosterone production is about 20 times higher in males
- These hormonal increases lead to the other bodily changes of puberty, such as primary and secondary sex characteristics
- Adolescents experience a growth spurt, appearance of pubic hair and underarm hair, changes in body shape, breast development, menstruation in girls, and facial hair in boys
- Adolescents may experience a range of emotions during these changes, including excitement, joy, fear, surprise, annoyance, and anxiety
- New research reveals surprising findings in brain development during adolescence
- The brain undergoes significant changes during this period, including increased connectivity between different regions and pruning of unused neuronal connections
- These changes in brain development contribute to the cognitive and emotional changes experienced during adolescence
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Test your knowledge on the physical changes that occur during adolescence and puberty. Explore the transformative journey of the body and its capacity for sexual reproduction. Discover the dramatic and remarkable metamorphosis that takes place during this crucial stage of life.
