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What initiates the process of puberty?
What initiates the process of puberty?
- Dietary changes
- Increased physical activity
- Hormonal signals from the brain to the gonads (correct)
- Exposure to sunlight
Which organs produce hormones in response to the signals from the brain during puberty?
Which organs produce hormones in response to the signals from the brain during puberty?
- Thyroid gland
- Liver
- Gonads (correct)
- Kidneys
What are the primary sexual characteristics?
What are the primary sexual characteristics?
- Physical growth
- Secondary sex characteristics
- Libido
- External sex organs (correct)
What leads to sexual dimorphism during puberty?
What leads to sexual dimorphism during puberty?
At what ages do females generally complete puberty?
At what ages do females generally complete puberty?
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What starts puberty?
What starts puberty?
Hormonal signals from the brain to the gonads.
Which organs respond during puberty?
Which organs respond during puberty?
The gonads (ovaries in females, testes in males) produce hormones like estrogen and testosterone.
What are primary sexual characteristics?
What are primary sexual characteristics?
The external sex organs (penis and scrotum in males, vagina and clitoris in females).
What causes sexual dimorphism during puberty?
What causes sexual dimorphism during puberty?
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When do females complete puberty?
When do females complete puberty?
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