Puberty Flashcards

(12 cards)

1
Q

Puberty starts in girls between the ages of ? AND ?

A

10 AND 14

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2
Q

Puberty starts in boys between the ages of ? AND ?

A

12 AND 16

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3
Q

GIRLS
____ grows under the arms, in the public region, on the face and chest.

A

Hair

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4
Q

GIRLS
Hips _____

A

widen

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5
Q

GIRLS
_______ grow and develop

A

Breasts

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6
Q

The _______ start to release ____

A

Ovaries AND eggs

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7
Q

BOYS
____ grows under the arms, in the public region, on the face and chest

A

hair

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8
Q

BOYS
_____ breaks and the voice box enlarges

A

voice

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9
Q

_____ becomes larger

A

Penis

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10
Q

BOYS
Muscles develop and _______ get wider

A

Shoulders

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11
Q

GIRLS
________ begin

A

Periods

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12
Q

Puberty is brought on by chemicals called sex hormones, produced by the _____ in girls and the _____ in boys.

A

Ovaries AND testes

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