Puberty

Question 1

Body Rhythms

Answer 1

Stay up late and sleep in late. Teens get too little sleep for their bodies which is associated with mood disorders and driving problems

Question 2

Brain development

Answer 2

The limbic system develops prior to the prefrontal cortex which explains teens impulsive behaviour

Question 3

Hormones

Answer 3

Hypothalamus to the pituitary gland to adrenal gland and gonads. Gonads release testosterone and estradiol which influence mood and thought

Question 4

Biological sequence

Answer 4

Hypothalamus to hormones to pituitary to adrenal glands and gonads to testosterone and estrogen which cause growth spurt, primary/secondary sex characteristics

Question 5

Timing

Answer 5

Girls ahead of boys

Malnutrition delays puberty

Stress causes earlier puberty

Question 6

Early maturation

Answer 6

Girls: teasing, early sexual activity, eating disorders, early substance use

Boys: rebellion, law breaking, stress and depression

Question 7

Sexual maturation (changes in the body)

Answer 7

Primary:

Parts involved in reproduction (testicles and ovaries)

Secondary:

Not necessary for reproduction (odour, acne, breast development, hair, voice changes)

Question 8

fluid intelligence

Answer 8

ends at adolescence

Question 9

crystallized intelligence

Answer 9

continues on throughout life