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Vocabulary: Adolescence Flashcards

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Puberty

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A period of development marked by growth spurts & sexual maturation

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Adolescence

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The stage in life when humans transition from children to adults

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Pituitary Gland

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A small organ at the base of the brain the regulates growth & reproduction

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Growth Spurt

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A rapid change in both height & weight

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Asynchrony

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Uneven time of growth

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Hormones

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Chemicals that travel in the bloodstream that cause change & development in the body

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Melatonin

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Sleep hormone

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Dermatologist

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Skin doctor

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