puberty

Question 1

describe puberty as a stage:
what defines its onset?
what are the outcomes?

Answer 1

• period of lifespan in which an individual becomes capable of sexual reproduction
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Question 2

discuss the factors, both biological and environmental, that influence variability in pubertal growth and development

Question 3

describe the secular trend in puberty and its implications

Question 4

explain the function of the HPG axis and the hormonal feedback loop

Question 5

explain the adjustment correlates that accompany puberty, including the advantages and disadvantages associated with early/late maturation

Question 6

describe the major changes in adolescent sleep patterns around puberty, and how these changes relate to behavior and health

Question 7

describe how physical maturation affects the adolescent’s self image, mood, relationships with parents

Question 8

define anorexia, bulimia, binge, obesity
describe how these relate to pubertal development

Question 9

explain the importance of body image in adolescence
describe differences in body image by gender and race

Question 10

discuss trends in health and mortality of adolescence as a period
think about overall health, specific causes of death and illness

Question 11

describe the role of gender in the timing of pubertal development and outcomes

Question 12

describe what gene-environment interactions are, give an example