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What is the first event that occurs in girls during puberty according to the passage?
Thelarche, the development of breasts.
What is the definition of puberty according to the passage?
The period when the endocrine and gametogenic functions of the gonads have developed to the point where reproduction is possible.
What is the role of leptin, the satiety-producing hormone, in the control of puberty according to the passage?
Leptin probably plays a role in the control of puberty, but the passage does not specify the exact nature of this role.
According to the passage, what is the likely reason for the gonads being quiescent during childhood?
There is a lack of appropriate signal from some other area of the brain, perhaps in the limbic system.
What is the relationship between strenuous athletics, weight loss, and menstruation in young women according to the passage?
Strenuous athletics and weight loss cause young women to stop menstruating.
According to the passage, what is the role of the gonadotrophins (FSH and LH) during puberty?
The gonadotrophins control the development of the gonads and the release of sex hormones.
Learn about the physical changes that occur during puberty, such as the development of breasts, pubic hair, and the first menstrual period in girls, and the corresponding changes in boys. Understand the age range during which puberty typically occurs and the role of hormones in these developments.
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