Adolescence Flashcards
Testicular enlargment begins at what age
9.5
SMR 1 male
No pubic hair
Preadolescent penis and testes
Smr 2 of male
Pubic hair scanty and long and slightly pigmented
Penis lengthens
Testes larger
Smr 4 male
Resembles adult type but less : pubic
Larger, glans and breath increase in size - penis
Larger and dark scrotum - testes
At what age does breast budding occur
8 - 12 years old
What changes in vocal quality
Rapid enlargement of the larynx, pharynx and lungs
Causes of nearsightedness
Elongation of the optic globe
What are the dental changes
Jaw growth
Loss of the final deciduous teeth
Eruption of permanent cuspids, premolars and finally molars
Somatic change early adolesence
Secondary sex characteristics
Beginning of rapid growth
Awkward appearance
Cognitive and moral change early
Concrete operation
Unable to perceive long term outcome of current decision making
Conventional morality
Self concept or identity formation
Consciousness about appearance and attractiveness
Fantasy and present oriented
Family changes early
Increased need for privacy
Increased bid for independence
Peers in early
Seek same sex peer affilitiation to counter instability
Sexual in early
Increased in sexual anatomy
Anxities and questions about genital changes size
Limited dating and intimacy
Factors that determine menarche
Genetics Adiposity Chronic illness Nutritional status Type and amount of exercise Emotional well being