physical adolescence
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- Physical Adolescence
- adolescence
- An important life stage following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult
- During adolescence, some of the most noticeable changes between males and females begin to occur.
- Both males and females will experience a number of physical and growth changes.
- During adolescence, some of the most noticeable changes between males and females begin to occur.
- An important life stage following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult
- Puberty and sexual characteristics
- Puberty takes place over several years
- it is a period of rapid change and growth and is experienced by both males and females
- Primary sexual characteristics
- relate to the changes and development of reproductive organs (which are present at birth and develop during puberty).
- male
- Enlargement of penis and testes
- spontaneous erections caused by blood flowing into chambers in the penis may happen
- the testicles begin to produce sperm, beginning of ***********.
- female
- The uterus(womb) enlarges and the vagina lengthens
- The ovaries begin to release eggs
- The menstrual cycle commences
- male
- relate to the changes and development of reproductive organs (which are present at birth and develop during puberty).
- secondary sexual characteristics
- Outward signs of development from a child into a man or woman (which develop during puberty).
- male
- changes in larynx (Adams apple) causing voice to deepen.
- hair grows in armpits and pubic area, facial hair
- redistribution of muscle tissue and fat.
- female
- hair grows in armpits and pubic area
- breasts develop and the areola swells and darkens
- Redistribution of body fat causing hips to widen.
- male
- Outward signs of development from a child into a man or woman (which develop during puberty).
- Puberty takes place over several years
- puberty
- A period of rapid growth during which young people reach sexual maturity and become biologically able to reproduce and secondary sexual characteristics develop.
- puberty in girls often starts between theages of 11-13 although it can start earlier.
- puberty is a development stage that prepares the bodyfor sexual reproduction.
- boys generally start puberty later, often between 13-15.
- it is triggered by the action of hormones that control sexual development
- both boys and girls may experience a 'growth spurt' where they grow taller and at a faster rate than before.
- puberty is a development stage that prepares the bodyfor sexual reproduction.
- boys generally start puberty later, often between 13-15.
- puberty in girls often starts between theages of 11-13 although it can start earlier.
- A period of rapid growth during which young people reach sexual maturity and become biologically able to reproduce and secondary sexual characteristics develop.
- Hormones
- chemical substances produced in the body and transported in the blood stream that control or regulate body cells body organs.
- For example, the sex hormones produced by the ovaries and testes are responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in puberty.
- male hormones
- the main male hormone is testosterone.
- the testes start to produce testosterone which stimulates sperm production, indicating the onset of fertility.
- testosterone is also responsible for the devolopment of secondary sexual characteristics such as a deeper pitch and toneof voice.
- the testes start to produce testosterone which stimulates sperm production, indicating the onset of fertility.
- the main male hormone is testosterone.
- female hormones
- the main female hormones are oestrogen and progesterone
- the ovaries start to produce oestrogenand progesterone which are responsible for changes including ovulation and menstration.
- the first period isa significant, notable change for young females as it indicates the onsetof fertility.
- the ovaries start to produce oestrogenand progesterone which are responsible for changes including ovulation and menstration.
- the main female hormones are oestrogen and progesterone
- chemical substances produced in the body and transported in the blood stream that control or regulate body cells body organs.
- The roleof hormones in sexual maturity.
- sex hormones are responsible for the changes that occur in puberty.
- the pituitary gland contols the release of sex hormones in both females and males.
- the release of sex hormones controls the onset and rate of puberty, the physical changes such as pubic and axillary hair growth and egg and sperm production.
- oit can prove to be a difficult time for young people as levels of hormones going up and down can often cause mood swings.
- the release of sex hormones controls the onset and rate of puberty, the physical changes such as pubic and axillary hair growth and egg and sperm production.
- the pituitary gland contols the release of sex hormones in both females and males.
- sex hormones are responsible for the changes that occur in puberty.
- adolescence
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