Puberty

Question 1

Puberty is…

Answer 1

Time when a child’s body develops and changes. Sexual organs mature, enable body to produce sex cells, become capable of sexual reproduction.

Question 2

Gametes

Answer 2

Sex cells

Question 3

Pituitary gland

Answer 3

• located at base of brain

* controls most of body’s hormones

Question 4

Hormones

Answer 4

Body’s chemical messengers, travel in bloodstream to tissues and organs, affect many different reactions

Question 5

Females

Answer 5

• breasts
• pubic hair
• menstruation
• body shape-rising levels of estrogen
• body odor + acne- more oil is secreted

Question 6

Purpose

Answer 6

• body is geared towards reproduction to ensure continuation of species
• men have to produce sperm
• women have to produce egg cells

Question 7

How does it start?

Answer 7

• Pituitary gland releases hormones into bloodstream that travel to immature sex organs and signal hormones to be released
• boys=testosterone
• girls=oestrogen