Chpt 9 (Body and Mind) [Adolescence] Flashcards
(1) Puberty Begins, (2) Physical & Sexual Growth, (3) Adolescent Cognition, (4) Secondary Education
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Puberty
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The time between the 1st onrush of hormones and full adult physical development. Puberty usually lasts three to five years. Many more years are required to achieve psychosocial maturity
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Puberty Sequence (male and female)
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Menarche (female)- A girl’s 1st menstrual period, signalizing that she has begun ovulation.
Spermarche (male)- A body’s first ejaculation of sperm.
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