Adolescence And Change (sexual) Flashcards
List 4 types of hormones
Testosterone
Thyroxine
Oestrogen
Growth Hormone
What does testosterone do
Testosterone:allows growth spurts in boys
What does thyroxine do
Growth of teeth face and brain
What does oestrogen do
Development of breasts and shape of females
What is the function of Growth hormones
Starts the growth spurt in all areas except for testes and ovaries
Name some changes to the male body caused by puberty
Hair growth in the face and body area. Deepening in voice Awareness of sexual desire Growth of muscles Onset of nocturnal emissions (wet dreams)
The effects of puberty on females
Growths of breasts Hair growth on armpits Slights deepening of voice Awareness of sexual desire Menstruation cycle begins (period)
What is puberty
Puberty is the development phase from child to adult.
Factors that affect health
Genetics Environment Lifestyle or lifestyle diseases Communicable diseases Medical conditions
Give examples of how genetics affect health
Genetics relate to genes passed down by your parents which contain information which could affect your health like, diabetes, heart disease and other medical conditions.
Give examples of how environments effect health
The conditions of our environment effects our health like if there is a lot of pollen some would people affected with hafever or passive smoking could affect someone with asthma .
Give examples on how does lifestyle or lifestyle disease effects health
A lack of regular exercise could lead to obesity pr heart problems later in the future.
Give examples on communicable diseases that affect health
Hiv and aids that are gain from unprotected sex.
Give examples of mental conditions that affect health.
Diabetes , heart disease and chronicle depression effect the quality and length of life.
List the 10 parts of the female reproductive system
Ovary Labia Oviducts. Vulva Uterus (womb). Clitoris Fallopian tubes. Vagina Endometrium Cervix
List the 7 parts of the male reproductive system
Seminal vesicles. Epididymis Vas deferens Urethra Testes Scrotom Penis
Function of the ovary
To manufacture and produce the ovum (egg)
Function of the oviducts
Tube like structure which acts as a pathway for ovum to travel
Factors that affect health
Genetics Environment Lifestyle or lifestyle diseases Communicable diseases Medical conditions