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PSYC-3310-D01 - Adolescent development (summer 2022) > Chapter Two: Biological foundations - Key Terms > Flashcards

Chapter Two: Biological foundations - Key Terms Flashcards

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Adolescent growth spurt

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The rapid increase in height that takes place at the beginning of puberty

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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The hormone that causes the adrenal glands to increase androgen production.

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Age-graded

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Organized by age, for example in schools.

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Androgens

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The sex hormones that have especially high levels in males from puberty onwards and are mostly responsible for male primary and secondary sex characteristics.

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Areola

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Area surrounding the nipple on the breast; enlarges at puberty.

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Asynchronicity

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Uneven growth of different parts of the body during puberty.

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Body mass index (BMI)

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A ratio of height to weight; BMI threshold for obesity are determined by medical authorities and vary depending on age group.

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Breast buds

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The first slight enlargement of the breast and girls at Puberty

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Cardiac output

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A measure of the quantity of blood pumped by the heart

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Clitoris

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Part of the vulva in which females’ sexual sensations are concentrated.

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Endocrine system

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A network of glands in the body. Through hormones, the glance coordinate their functioning and affect the development and functioning of the body.

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Estradiol

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The oestrogen most important in pubertal development among girls

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Estrogens

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The sex hormones that have especially high levels and females from puberty arm and are mostly responsible for female primary and secondary sex characteristics.

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Evocative genotype - environment effects

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Occur when a person’s inherited characteristics invoke responses from others in their environment

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Extremities

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The feet, hands, and head.

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Feedback loop

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System of hormones involving the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the glands, which monitors and adjusts the levels of the sex hormones.

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Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSU)

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Along with LH, stimulates the development of gametes and sex hormones in the ovaries and testicles

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Gametes

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Cells, distinctive to each sex, that are involved in reproduction (egg cells in the ovaries of the female and sperm in the testes of the male).

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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

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Hormone released by the hypothalamus that causes gonadotropins to be released by the pituitary.

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Gonadotropins

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Hormones (FSH and LH) that stimulate the development of gametes.

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Gonads

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The ovaries and testicles. Also known as the sex glands.

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Health promotion

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Efforts to do this health problems and young people through encouraged changes in the behaviours that put young people at risk

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Hormones

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Chemicals, released by the glands of the endocrine system, that affect the development and functioning of the body, including development during puberty

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Hypothalamus

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the “master gland,” located in the lower part of the brain beneath the cortex, that affects a wide range of physiological and psychological functioning and stimulates and regulates the production of hormones by other glands, including the ones involved in the initiation of puberty

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Incest taboo

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The prohibition on sexual relations between family members. Believed to be biologically-based, as children born to closely related parents are at high risk for genetic disorders.

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Labia Majorca

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Part of the vulva; Latin for “large lips”

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Labia minora

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Part of the vulva; Latin for “little lips”

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Leptin

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A protein, produced by fat cells, that signals the hypothalamus to initiate the hormonal changes of puberty

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Luteinizing hormone (LH)

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Along with FSH, stimulates the development of gametes and sex hormones in the ovaries testicles.

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Maximum oxygen uptake (VO*2max)

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A measure of the ability of the body to take an oxygen and transport it to various organs; peaks in early 20s

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Menarche

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A girl’s first menstrual period

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Mikveh

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A ritual bath that Jewish orthodox women are obligated to take a week after their period as a way of cleansing themselves of the impurity believed to be associated with menstruation.

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Nature-nurture debate

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Debate over the relative importance of Biology and the environment in human development

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Ovum

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Mature egg that develops from follicle in ovaries about every 28 days

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Passive genotype - Environment effects

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Situation and biological families that parents provide both jeans and environment for their children, may hinges and environment difficult to separate in their effects on children’s development.

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Peak height velocity

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The point at which the adolescent growth spurt is at its maximum rate

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Pituitary gland

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A gland about half an inch long located at the base of the brain that releases gonadotropins as part of the bodies preparation for reproduction

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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

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The combination of behavioral, emotional, and physical symptoms that occur in some females the week before menstruation.

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Primary sex characteristics

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The production of eggs and sperm and the development of the sex organs

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Puberty

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The changes in physiology, anatomy, and physical functioning that develop a person into a mature adult biologically and prepare the body for sexual reproduction.

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Reaction range

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Turn meaning of jeans establish arrange of possible development and environment determines where development takes place within that range.

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Secondary sex characteristics

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Bodily changes of puberty not directly related to reproduction.

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Secular trend

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A change in the characteristics of a population overtime

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Semenarche

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A males first ejaculation

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Set point

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Optimal level of sex hormones in the body. When this point is reached, responses in the glands of the feedback loop cause the production of sax hormones to be reduced.

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Sex hormones

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Androgens and estrogens that cause the development of primary and secondary sex characteristics

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Spermarche

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Beginning of development of sperm in boys’ testicles at puberty.

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Testosterone

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The androgen most important in pubertal development among boys.

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Theory of genotype - environment affects

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Theory that both genetics and environment make essential contributions to human development but are difficult to unravel because our genes actually influence the kind of environment we experience.

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Vital capacity

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The amount of air that can be exhaled after deep breath, which increases rapidly during puberty, especially for boys.

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Vulva

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External Female sex organs, including the labia majora, labia minora, and the clitoris.

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Active genotype - environment effects

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Occur when people sit out environments that correspond to their genotypic characteristics

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