AYE PAPASA NA

Question 1

A period of sexual maturation that transforms a child into a biologically mature adult capable of sexual reproduction.

Answer 1

PUBERTY

Question 2

A period of rapid skeletal and sexual maturation that occurs mainly in early adolescence.

Answer 2

PUBERTY

Question 3

Is an overlapping period.

Answer 3

PUBERTY

Question 4

A time of rapid growth and change.
Is a short period w/c lasts from 2 to 4 years; rapid maturers may last 2 years and 3 to 4 for slow maturers.

Answer 4

PUBERTY

Question 5

Manifested in both internal and external changes in the body.

Answer 5

PUBERTY

Question 6

Is a negative phase, research suggests that an individual seem to loose some of good qualities previously developed; evidences of negative behavior are observable in both sex.

Answer 6

PUBERTY

Question 7

one is no longer a child but not yet adolescent;2ndary sex characteristics begins to appear but reproductive organs are not yet fully developed.

Answer 7

Prepubescent stage

Question 8

characterized by menarche

Answer 8

Pubescent stage

Question 9

first menstruation

Answer 9

menarche

Question 10

also known as wet dreams in boys involuntary ejaculation of semen

Answer 10

nocturnal emissions

Question 11

boy’s first ejaculation

Answer 11

spermarche

Question 12

secondary sex characteristics are developed & sex organ begins to function in a mature manner.

Answer 12

Postpubescent stage

Question 13

a barrel-like structure extending upward from the vaginal opening, measuring 3-5 inches when at rest; where menstrual flow; babies pass & where a penis penetrates during intercourse.

Answer 13

vagina

Question 14

is a canal that connects vaginal tube & the uterus. The cervical & vaginal passage ways secrete substances to maintain chemical balance in the organ.

Answer 14

cervix

Question 15

an estrogen that plays an important role in female pubertal development e.g. breast, urine & skeletal development.

Answer 15

Estradiol

Question 16

used for copulation

Answer 16

penis

Question 17

pocket-like structure of loose skin consisting of two compartments that hold the testes, the male sex organ hanging inside the scrotum, that produce sex hormones & sperm cells.

Answer 17

scrotum

Question 18

hormones associated in boys that plays an important role in pubertal development e.g. development in genitals, increase in height & change in voice.

Answer 18

Testosterone

Question 19

rapid change in height and weight that occurs in puberty preceded and followed by years of comparatively little increase.

Answer 19

Growth spurt

Question 20

Problems encountered by early maturation in female

Answer 20

more likely to smoke and drink
be depressed
request earlier independence from parents
have older friends
earlier dating and earlier sexual experiences

Question 21

early maturing boys

Answer 21

confident
Immature
impulsive

Question 22

late maturing boys

Answer 22

More responsible
Feel less pressure to become sexually active