Changes in boys and girls

Question 1

What is Puberty?

Answer 1

A stage when a child’s body develops into an adult body.

Question 2

When does puberty take place?

Answer 2

Over the age of 10 to 17

Question 3

What does sex refer to?

Answer 3

The biological characteristics of people that make them male or female.

Question 4

What does gender refer to?

Answer 4

The characteristics that society expects people to have, depending whether they are male or female.

Question 5

What are gender constructs?

Answer 5

Ideas and theories developed by society.

Question 6

The pituitary gland in the brain produces?

Answer 6

Hormones, they are chemical substances.

Question 7

What are hormones responsible for?

Answer 7

Physical changes and moods experienced during puberty.

Question 8

Physical changes for boys and girls are?

Answer 8

• Grow taller
• Put on weight
• Grow hair in your armpits and genital areas
• May have pimples or greasy hair
• Sweat
• Brain is maturing (Only becomes an adult brain at 25)

Question 9

Changes in boys are?

Answer 9

- testes produce testosterone and sperm
(sperm is needed to father a baby)
- penis and testes grow larger
- shoulders widen
- develop more muscle
- voices deepen
- grow hair on their faces

Question 10

Changes in girls are?

Answer 10

• ovaries produce oestrogen and progesterone
• breasts, uterus and genitals become larger
• progesterone builds the lining of the womb to receive a fertilised egg cell.
• start to menstruate which prepares bodies to have babies.
• hips get wider and their bodies get curvier
• During the menstrual cycle, an egg is released from one of the ovaries and travels down the Fallopian tube to the uterus. Extra blood and tissue form in the uterus in case the egg is fertilised this protects and nourishes the growing baby
• When the egg is not fertilised the blood leaves the body through the vagina.

Question 11

What are some of the emotional changes?

Answer 11

• moodiness
• confusion
• concern if the changes are normal
• strong emotions
• extreme sensitivity
• general embarrassment
• concern about other’s bodies compared to yours
• sexual attraction
• need for more independence

Question 12

Fill in answer
Most a)______ change the way they relate to their b)______ and c)________ because they are becoming d)______ and developing their own e)_______ as a way of learning to become adults.

Answer 12

a) teenagers
b) family
c) friends
d) independent
e) identity

Question 13

What does moodiness cause?

Answer 13

• conflict in the family.

- a teenager can experience without warning

Question 14

The change in emotions may cause you to?

Answer 14

• lose your temper

- get angry with your friends and family for no reason

Question 15

Your brain still learning to?

Answer 15

• Control emotions

- Express your emotions in an adult manner.

Question 16

During puberty teenagers start to?

Answer 16

• Think differently

- Question things

Question 17

What are some areas that you can be influenced in by your friends?

Answer 17

• substance abuse
• music
• attitude
• behaviour

Question 18

At this stage of your life, you might want to?

Answer 18

• spend less time with your family, siblings

Question 19

Romantic relationships will?

Answer 19

start to become more important

Question 20

How can moodiness cause conflict with a family?

Answer 20

• Moodiness during puberty can cause extreme mood changes that can be experienced without warning.
• It may cause teenagers to lose their tempers more often
• Getting angry with family or friends for no reason at all.

Question 21

Why do some teenagers tend to argue with family members?

Answer 21

• Teenagers argue with family members not because they annoy them but because they start thinking differently
• Challenge the parent’s decision.
• Wanting their independence is also a reason for more argument

Question 22

How do relationships outside the family become more important to teenagers?

Answer 22

• Teenagers turn to their friends for advice
• Want to spend less time with their family and sibling, which causes tension within the family.
• Teenagers may also become interested in wanting to have a romantic relationship which may lead to further conflicts.