Puberty and Adrenal Glands
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During which phase of puberty do primary sex characteristics like the ovaries and testes mature?

  • HPG axis awakening
  • Adrenarche
  • Pre-pubertal period
  • Gonadarche (correct)
  • At what age does the adrenarche phase of puberty typically occur in females?

  • 9-15
  • 6-9 (correct)
  • 8-14
  • 7-10
  • Which axis is responsible for the increase in adrenal androgens during the pre-pubertal period?

  • HPA axis (correct)
  • HPO axis
  • HPG axis
  • HPT axis
  • What is the earliest phase of puberty?

    <p>Adrenarche</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which axis is reactivated during the gonadarche phase of puberty?

    <p>HPG axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does the gonadarche phase of puberty typically occur in males?

    <p>9-15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the secondary sex characteristics that develop during the gonadarche phase of puberty?

    <p>Pubic hair, breast tissue development, genital development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does the growth of the body due to the distribution of growth hormone typically occur in females?

    <p>8-14</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does the growth of the body due to the distribution of growth hormone typically occur in males?

    <p>9-15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does the adolescent period continue until when brain development is complete?

    <p>Early twenties</p> Signup and view all the answers

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