Tanner stages - aa Flashcards
Stage 1
prepuberty
Stage 5
adult maturity
Stage 2, female
~pubic hair sparse, fine, downy, non-pigmented
~small, raised breast buds
Stage 2, male
~pubic hair sparse, fine, downy, non-pigmented
~testes become larger and scrotal skin reddens & coarsens
Stage 3, female
~pubic hair becomes pigmented & curly, increases in amount
~breast & areolar tissue enlarge and become elevated
Stage 3, male
~pubic hair becomes pigmented & curly, increases in amount
~penis lengthens
Stage 4, female
~pubic hair is adult in texture but limited in area
~areola and nipple form a separate mound from breast
Stage 4, male
~pubic hair is adult in texture but limited in area
~penis enlarges overall and scrotal skin becomes pigmented
Stage 5, female
~adult maturity
~areola assumes same contour as breast
~small, raised breast buds
Stage 2
~hair becomes pigmented and curly, increases in amount
Stage 3
~areola and nipple form a separate mound from breast
Stage 4
~pubic hair is sparse, fine, downy, non-pigmented
Stage 2
~penis lengthens
Stage 3
~penis enlarges overall and scrotal skin becomes pigmented
Stage 4