Exam 3: Adolescence Physical Dev Flashcards
What are the four stages adolescent growth spurt?
- Weight increase
- skeletal changes
- accelerated growth spurt
- A synchrony in growth
What is puberty?
The process leading to sexual maturity and ability to reproduce
- trigged by hormonal changes
When do boys and girls usually go through puberty?
Girls - 8
Boys-9
How long is the process of puberty?
3-4 years
What are primary sex characteristics?
Organs directly related to reproduction
What are the secondary sex characteristics?
Physiological signs of sexual maturation that not involve the sex organs
What are some examples of secondary sex characteristics?
Breast development, body hair, voice changes
What is spermarche?
Boy’s first ejaculation
What is menarche?
Girl’s first menstruation
What are the risks of early puberty?
Girls - depression, substance abuse, ed, disruptive behavior
Boys: anxiety, Tabasco use, substance abuse
What matures earlier in adolescence brain development?
Amygdala - emotions
What is anorexia nervosa?
Relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation
What is disoriented body image?
Sees self as overweight or fat even when very thin
What is bulimia nervosa ?
Binge eating and purge pattern
What are the lead killers for adolescence?
- Accidents
- suicide
- homicide
