Secondary Sexual Characteristics at Adolescence

Question 1

in both sexes, Hypothalamus (MPOA) releases

Answer 1

Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormones (GnRH) causing ANTERIOR PITUITARY to release the Gonadotropic Hormones: Lutenizing Hormones (LH) and Follicle Stimulating Hormones (FSH)

Question 2

LH and FSH go into

Answer 2

bloodstream and to respective gonads = development of adult body

Question 3

In males, these hormones&raquo_space;

Answer 3

testes produce sperm and Testosterone (and other Androgens and low levels of Estrogens)&raquo_space; facial and other secondary hair growth (and later baldness), muscular development, enlargement of larynx, stop bone growth

Question 4

in females, these hormones&raquo_space;

Answer 4

> > ovaries produce ova and Estradiol (and other Estrogens, and low levels of Androgens)

> > breast development, alteration of fat deposits, menstrual cycle of egg release and uterine build-up/decline, stop bone growth

Question 5

Female secondary hair growth via

Answer 5

Androstenedione (and Androgen) released by Adrenal Glands