physical development- adolescence

Question 1

what are primary sexual characteristics

Answer 1

A~ allow us to identify males from females
~ penis in males
~ vagina in females

Question 2

what are secondary characteristics

Answer 2

A~ appear at puberty
~ voice breaking
~ body hair

Question 3

how does the pre-frontal cortex affect adolescence

Answer 3

A~ because it isn’t fully formed, decision more gut and emotional based
~ try more dangerous things= drinking and drugs and trying new things

Question 4

what key hormones are produced during puberty

Answer 4

F~ women pituitary glands produces LH (lutenizing hormone) and FSH (follicle stimulating hormone), leads to production of oestrogen and progesterone
M~ testes produce testosterone and begin secondary sexual characteristic

Question 5

what are the seven main endocrine glands

Answer 5

—> hypothalamus
—> pituitary
—> parathyroids
—> adrenals
—> ovaries
—> testes

Question 6

what is the hypothalamus

Answer 6

A~ organ connects endocrine system to nervous system and tells them when to start or stop producing hormones

Question 7

what are physical developments in females

Answer 7

A~ menstruation occurs
~ girls develop breasts
~ FSH levels rise, tells ovaries to make oestrogen
~ happens eleven years or earlier

Question 8

physical developments in males

Answer 8

A~ growth spurt occurs
~ voice becomes lower
~ occurs between 13-15

Question 9

secondary characteristics

Answer 9

F~ oestrogen in ovaries released
~ uterus enlarges, vagina lengthens
~ menstrual cycle
~ growth spurt
M- testerone produced
- enlargement of penis & testes
-testicles produce sperm
- pubic hair growth, growth spurt and muscles develop