chapter 27 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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early adolescence
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begins at about age 10 years in girls and about age 12 years in boys with a dramatic growth spurt that signals the advent of puberty;preadolescence; pubescence.
2
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heterosexual
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intimate relationship between two people of the opposite sex.
3
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homosexual
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intimate relationship between two people of the same sex.
4
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malocclusion
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the improper alignment of the teeth
5
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menarche
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beginning of menstruation
6
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nocturnal emissions
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involuntary discharge of semen dur-ing sleep; also known as wet dreams
7
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orthodontia
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a type of dentistry dealing with prevention and correction of incorrectly positioned or aligned teeth.
8
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puberty
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period during which secondary sexual characteristics begin to develop and reproductive maturity is attained.
