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What bodily changes occur during puberty?
What bodily changes occur during puberty?
- Decrease in height and increase in weight, and sexual immaturity
- Decrease in height and weight, and sexual maturation
- Increase in height and decrease in weight, and sexual immaturity
- Increase in height and weight, and sexual maturation (correct)
What influences the timing of puberty?
What influences the timing of puberty?
- Nutrition and genetics
- Health and genetics
- Health, nutrition, and social environment (correct)
- Genetics and social environment
Why are adolescents moodier than children or adults?
Why are adolescents moodier than children or adults?
- They have hormonal imbalances
- They have more stress than children or adults
- They lack emotional maturity
- Their moods shift in response to frequent changes in activities and social setting (correct)
What happens when the pituitary gland signals the adrenal gland, ovaries, and testes to secrete hormones?
What happens when the pituitary gland signals the adrenal gland, ovaries, and testes to secrete hormones?
What is the impact of early maturation, especially for girls?
What is the impact of early maturation, especially for girls?
What bodily changes typically occur earlier in girls than in boys during puberty?
What bodily changes typically occur earlier in girls than in boys during puberty?
What influences the timing of puberty?
What influences the timing of puberty?
What causes the physical changes associated with puberty?
What causes the physical changes associated with puberty?
What are the primary and secondary sex characteristics associated with sexual maturation?
What are the primary and secondary sex characteristics associated with sexual maturation?
How do physical changes affect adolescents’ psychological development?
How do physical changes affect adolescents’ psychological development?
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Study Notes
Physical Changes During Puberty
- During puberty, the pituitary gland signals the adrenal gland, ovaries, and testes to secrete hormones, leading to physical changes.
- These hormonal changes trigger the development of primary and secondary sex characteristics.
Primary and Secondary Sex Characteristics
- Primary sex characteristics: reproductive organs (e.g., ovaries, testes)
- Secondary sex characteristics: non-reproductive features (e.g., breast development, facial hair)
Timing of Puberty
- The timing of puberty is influenced by a combination of genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors.
- Early maturation, especially in girls, can have social and emotional implications.
Bodily Changes in Girls and Boys
- Girls typically experience puberty earlier than boys.
- Bodily changes that occur earlier in girls include breast development, widening of the pelvis, and growth spurts.
- In boys, bodily changes include deepening of the voice, growth of facial hair, and growth spurts.
Hormones and Mood Swings
- Hormonal fluctuations during puberty contribute to mood swings and emotional changes.
- Adolescents are more prone to mood swings than children or adults due to these hormonal changes.
Physical Changes and Psychological Development
- Physical changes during puberty can affect adolescents' self-image, self-esteem, and relationships.
- These physical changes can also influence their emotional and psychological development.
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