Adolesence Flashcards
Adolescence
Period of time between childhood and adulthood
When does adolescence begin?
European and American cultures: around age 13
In many cultures a period of transition does not exist; a person is considered either a child or adult
Around the age of 12 or 13, Jesus was considered a?
Man; expected to behave and think like an adult and provide for himself and others in need
No longer dependent of father for food and clothing
Stage of physical development during adolescence?
Puberty
Puberty begins when
The secretion of hormones by the pituitary gland releases stimulates the sex organs to begin producing hormones
Puberty in females?
10
Ovaries stimulated to produce estrogen
Differences in development time in males and females
Differences can cause males and females of same age to look very different
____ are usually much more physically mature than their ____ counterparts. By age ____ these differences disappear
Females, male, 18
Puberty in males
Testes begin producing testosterone
The adolescent body increases dramatically in?
Height and weight
To accommodate these rapid changes during adolescence?
The heart doubles in size, stomach increases its capacity to hold food, enabling the body to take in the right amount of fuel needed for growth.
Secondary sex characteristics: females
Caused by secretion of estrogen
Increase body hair, broadening of hips, maturing of sex organs
One of the most distinct changes that occur during puberty?
Development of secondary sex characteristics
Secondary sex characteristics: males
Caused by testosterone
Increase in body and facial hair, broadening of shoulders, increase muscle mass, deepening of voice, thickening of skin, maturing of sex organs
Emotional and social development of adolescents?
Desire independence, want to think for themselves, be with people their own age, peer pressure.
