Developmental Psychology-Lifespan,
Module 6 (Portage Learning/Nursing
ABC)
What hormone does the hypothalamus produce? - ANSWER GnRH,
gonadatropin-releasing.
What does the hypothalamus do? - ANSWER It's the key regulatory
center, it monitors body heat, water, and nutrient levels. It also regulates glands
and hormones, and regulates sexual behavior.
What protein is stored in fat cells? - ANSWER Leptin, when body fat
increases at a growth spurt, leptin levels increase which triggers the
hypothalamus.
,What is the timeline for puberty for girls? - ANSWER 10 growth
spurt, 12.5 menarche, 16 end of growth spurt. Late puberty after 16. Early, before
10.
What is the puberty timeline for boys? - ANSWER 12 growth spurt,
13 spermarche, 18 end of growth spurt. Late puberty: after 14.
Why do underweight inviduals do not achieve puberty? - ANSWER
Lack of fat production, which limits the leptin action to produce greater GnRH
production.
Hypothalumus sends GnRH to? - ANSWER The Pitituary gland
, What does the pitituary gland release? - ANSWER FSH, LH (follicle
stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone)
Where does the release of FSH and LH go? - ANSWER Blood stream
What happens when FSH and LH is released into the blood stream? - ANSWER
increased production of sex hormones
What stimulates the maturation of ovarian follicles and sperm production? -
ANSWER FSH stimulates maturation of ovarian follicles as well as aids
sperm production.
Module 6 (Portage Learning/Nursing
ABC)
What hormone does the hypothalamus produce? - ANSWER GnRH,
gonadatropin-releasing.
What does the hypothalamus do? - ANSWER It's the key regulatory
center, it monitors body heat, water, and nutrient levels. It also regulates glands
and hormones, and regulates sexual behavior.
What protein is stored in fat cells? - ANSWER Leptin, when body fat
increases at a growth spurt, leptin levels increase which triggers the
hypothalamus.
,What is the timeline for puberty for girls? - ANSWER 10 growth
spurt, 12.5 menarche, 16 end of growth spurt. Late puberty after 16. Early, before
10.
What is the puberty timeline for boys? - ANSWER 12 growth spurt,
13 spermarche, 18 end of growth spurt. Late puberty: after 14.
Why do underweight inviduals do not achieve puberty? - ANSWER
Lack of fat production, which limits the leptin action to produce greater GnRH
production.
Hypothalumus sends GnRH to? - ANSWER The Pitituary gland
, What does the pitituary gland release? - ANSWER FSH, LH (follicle
stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone)
Where does the release of FSH and LH go? - ANSWER Blood stream
What happens when FSH and LH is released into the blood stream? - ANSWER
increased production of sex hormones
What stimulates the maturation of ovarian follicles and sperm production? -
ANSWER FSH stimulates maturation of ovarian follicles as well as aids
sperm production.
