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Define Youth
12 to 18 years of age; however it should be noted that classifications for the stage of youth can differ across agencies. This is a time of transition from childhood to adulthood where new skills and knowledge must be learnt due to hormonal changes associated with puberty
Define Maturation
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Define Puberty
BIOLOGICAL changes that occur during youth and prepare individual for sexual reproduction
Define Endocrine System
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Define Hormone
A chemical messenger that results to changes in the body
Define Gland
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Define Gonad
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What are the key hormones that play a role in menstruation?
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What is ovulation and when does it usually occur for females?
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What is Growth Spurt?
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What are the main parts of the male reproductive anatomy?
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What are the main parts of the female reproductive anatomy?
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What are primary sex characteristics?
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What are secondary sex characteristics?
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Name some of the secondary sex characteristics for males?
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