Puberty Flashcards
How long does the zygote phase last?
0-2 weeks
How long does the embryo phase last?
2-9 weeks
How long does the fetus stage last?
9-birth
What is the hormones released by the pituitary gland?
luteinizing (LH) & follicle stimulating hormone (FHS)
What does LH & FHS?
Men: triggers the release of testosterone
Women: triggers the release of estrogen & progesterone
Where does the hormones go?
Men: Testicules
Women: ovaries
What is the primary changes in puberty?
Males: testicules start to produce sperm cells + testosterone
Females: ovaries start producing egg cells & estrogen
Secondaire changes
Males: pp grows/muscles develop/pubic hair/testicules(idk I just wrote testicules in my notes)/voice depends/shoulders widen
Women: wider hips/Pubic hair/vagina enlarges/boob growth/ovaries & eggs develop