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1. What is the first sign of puberty in females?: Breast development
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approx age 10 (7-13), about 3 years to develop
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2. When does Menses begin?: ages 8-16
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first is irregular and w/o ovulation
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3. What is FSH? xc xc




What does it do in females?: FSH -
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xc follicle stimulating hormone Females -
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stimulates ovarian development and estrogen production.
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4. What is FSH? xc xc




What does it do in males?: FSH - follicle stimulating hormone
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males - develops tubes in testes --> spermatogenesis & fertility
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5. What age does penis reach adult size?: 17
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6. What age does sperm emission start?: age 13
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7. What is the first sign of puberty in males, and around what ag
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e?: Testicular enlargement - around age 11-15
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8. What is LH?: Luteninizing hormone (LH)
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9. What does LH do?: stimulates testosterone release from le
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ydig cells (testicular enlargement)
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10. Does sperm emission happen before or after pubic hair de
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velopment and growth spurt: Before xc xc xc xc


11. Role of Pituitary gland in puberty: Releases Luteninizing hormone (LH) and f
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ollicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
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12. Role of Hypothalamus in puberty: produces gonadotropin-
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releasing hormone. starts the process. this tells the Pituitary gland to start
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13. Define Puberty: the physical changes to the body due to hormone activity as per the
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14. What is the Tanner Scale: The hormone activity which produces secondary sex
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15. 13-19 Developmental Tasks
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- Physical




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(2 major answers): - Rapid period of growth, completes physical growth
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-May appear clumsy while adjusting
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16. Young males and breast growth: Some kids may have growth and tendern
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ess. Will resolve as testosterone level increase.
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ASSURE child this is normal
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17. When does growth spurt start and stop for males?: 2 years after
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irls

increases until age 20 xc xc xc


18. When does growth spurt start and stop for females?: during pu
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erty

finished 2 years after menarche
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19. What are secondary sex characteristics for males?: chest growth, facia
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hair, deep voice xc xc


20. Define secondary sex characteristics: Physical traits that are not directly involv
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ed in reproduction but that indicate sexual maturity.
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21. Difference of body fat changes in boys vs girls: Boys - xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc xc


xcdecrease body fat from 14.3% at Tanner Stage 1 to 11.2%
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Girls - INCREASE body fat from 15.7% (Tanner 1) to 26.7% (Tanner 4)
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22. What are secondary sex characteristics for females?: fatty tissue on thi
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ghs, hips, breasts, hips broaden,
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23. What body fat is needed for Menarche?: 17% to start, but need 22% to m
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24. What are secondary sex characteristics for both?: pubic hair, increase
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of sweat glands --> body odor, increase activity of sebaceous glands --> acne
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25. Psychosocial growth ages 10- xc xc xc


13 (early adolescence): copes with changes in physical self
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-fantasy role play in ditterent situations
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-test their independence
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-peers are importantxc xc


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26. Psychosocial growth ages 14- xc xc xc


17 (middle adolescence): explores and identifies personal values and defines self
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-influenced by peers and their values, fads
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-need to conformxc xc




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