DEP Exam 3 Questions and Correct
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Adolescence - Answer-the passage from childhood to adulthood
Puberty - Answer-beginning of adolescence ; process that leads to sexual maturity or fertility
HPA axis - Answer-hormone production in the brain; triggers development of primary and secondary
sex characteristics
Growth spurt - Answer-proceeds from extermities to core ; increase occurs in bone length and density
Primary sex characteristics - Answer-parts directly invilved in reproduction: vagina, uterus, ovaries,
testes, penis
Secondary sex characteristics - Answer-Breast, pubic hair, changes in skin, increase depth of pelvis,
facial hair, changes in voice
Menarche - Answer-A girls first menstrual period, signaling she has begun ovulation
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Adolescence - Answer-the passage from childhood to adulthood
Puberty - Answer-beginning of adolescence ; process that leads to sexual maturity or fertility
HPA axis - Answer-hormone production in the brain; triggers development of primary and secondary
sex characteristics
Growth spurt - Answer-proceeds from extermities to core ; increase occurs in bone length and density
Primary sex characteristics - Answer-parts directly invilved in reproduction: vagina, uterus, ovaries,
testes, penis
Secondary sex characteristics - Answer-Breast, pubic hair, changes in skin, increase depth of pelvis,
facial hair, changes in voice
Menarche - Answer-A girls first menstrual period, signaling she has begun ovulation