Puberty/Adolescence Flashcards

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What is puberty?

A
  • the point when someone is capable of sexual reproduction
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2
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What is puberty marked by?

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-Genital maturtaion and the development of secondary sex characteristics

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What kind of activity happens during puberty?

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  • rapid increase of activity within the sex glands
  • the brain priduces several stimulus’s
  • increases in hormones
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4
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When does puberty start?

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Early as 9, late as 14

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