Sexual Self Part 1

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Which of the following is a primary sex characteristic?

Body size increase
Hair growth (correct)
Voice deepening
Leg growth

During puberty, what happens to the voice of boys?

It becomes deeper (correct)
It becomes higher
It becomes softer
It remains the same

What are secondary sex characteristics?

Physical traits not essential to reproduction (correct)
Anatomical traits essential to reproduction
Physical traits essential to reproduction
Anatomical traits not essential to reproduction

Which of the following is a secondary sex characteristic that may develop in boys during puberty?

Hair growth under the arms (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is puberty?

The stage of development at which individuals become sexually mature (D) Signup and view all the answers

Sexual development takes place when humans are still inside the ______

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Primary sex characteristics: the anatomical traits essential to ______

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Secondary sex characteristics: physical traits not essential to reproduction that result from the actions of the so-called ______ and female hormones

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Puberty is the stage of development at which individuals become ______

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Arms, legs, hands, and feet may grow faster than the rest of the body. Your ______ will become deeper

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Flashcards

Primary Sex Characteristics

Physical traits essential for reproduction.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Physical traits not essential for reproduction that result from the actions of male and female hormones

Puberty

The stage of development at which individuals become sexually mature.

Voice change in boys (puberty)

Voice becomes deeper.

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Hair growth (puberty)

Hair growth under the arms.

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Study Notes

Sexual Development

Primary sex characteristics are the anatomical traits essential to reproduction.
Sexual development takes place when humans are still inside the womb.

Puberty

Puberty is the stage of development at which individuals become sexually mature.
During puberty, boys' voices deepen.
Arms, legs, hands, and feet may grow faster than the rest of the body.

Primary vs. Secondary Sex Characteristics

Primary sex characteristics are the anatomical traits essential to reproduction.
Secondary sex characteristics are physical traits not essential to reproduction that result from the actions of male and female hormones.
Facial hair is a secondary sex characteristic that may develop in boys during puberty.