Physical Development In Adolescence

Question 1

What are the changes in primary sexual characteristics ?

Answer 1

Primary sexual characteristics are present at birth.

E.g. Ovaries, vagina, testes and penis.

Question 2

What are the changes to secondary sexual characteristics ?

Answer 2

SECONDARY SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS appear during puberty.
Caused by changes to height and shape of body.
E.g. Female breasts and facial hair for males.

Question 3

PUBERTY
During ADOLESCENCE, young people experience a period of change called puberty.
When does this start ?

Answer 3

This starts wen the brain release chemicals called HORMONES.