Unit 1- Adolescence Physical Development

Question 1

Define puberty

Answer 1

a period of rapid growth where young reach sexual maturity and become biologically able to reproduce and develop sexual characteristics.

Question 2

What are primary and secondary sexual characteristics?

Answer 2

Primary- changes of the reproductive organs
Secondary- external signs of development

Question 3

Give 3 examples of female primary sexual characteristics

Answer 3

Uterus and vagina grows, ovaries begin to release eggs, menstrual cycle begins

Question 4

Give 3 examples of female secondary sexual characteristics

Answer 4

Breasts develop, pubic hair grows, redistribution of body fat which causes hips to widen.

Question 5

give 3 examples of male primary sexual characteristics

Answer 5

penis and testes grow, testicles begin to produce sperm, spontaneous erections

Question 6

Give 3 examples of male secondary sexual characteristics

Answer 6

voice deepens due to change in larynx, pubic hair and facial hair grow, redistribution of fat and muscle

Question 7

What are the functions of primary and secondary sexual characteristics?

Answer 7

They act as desirable traits and they signal reproduction

Question 8

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