Puberty Flashcards

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1
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What is puberty

A

Physical and emotional changes that take place during adolescence

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2
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What is the period of life between child and adulthood called

A

Adolescence

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3
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What develops during puberty

A

The sex organs

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4
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What causes the change during puberty

A

Hormones

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5
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Where do the hormones come from

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Oestrogen - ovaries
Testosterone - testes

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6
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Name 6 male changes during puberty

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  1. Suddenly increase in height ( growth spurt )
  2. Hair starts to grown on body including pubic hair
  3. Voice deepens
  4. Testes start to make sperm and hormones
  5. Shoulders broaden
  6. Sexual organs get bigger
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Name 6 female changes

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  1. Sudden increase in height
  2. Hair starts to grow on body including pubic hair
  3. Breasts grow
  4. Ovaries start to release eggs and make hormones
  5. Hips widen
  6. Periods start
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8
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What is the difference between primary ans secondary sexual characteristics

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Primary sexual characteristics you are born with and secondary sexual characteristics develop at puberty

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9
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Typical age range for puberty

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Girls: 8-13
Boys: 9-14

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What are the secondary sexual characteristics in boys

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Testes start to produce sperm
Sexual organs get bigger

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Secondary sexual characteristics in girls

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Breasts grow
Ovaries start to release eggs and produce hormones

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