Puberty

Question 1

What is puberty

Answer 1

Physical and emotional changes that take place during adolescence

Question 2

What is the period of life between child and adulthood called

Answer 2

Adolescence

Question 3

What develops during puberty

Answer 3

The sex organs

Question 4

What causes the change during puberty

Answer 4

Hormones

Question 5

Where do the hormones come from

Answer 5

Oestrogen - ovaries
Testosterone - testes

Question 6

Name 6 male changes during puberty

Answer 6

1. Suddenly increase in height ( growth spurt )
2. Hair starts to grown on body including pubic hair
3. Voice deepens
4. Testes start to make sperm and hormones
5. Shoulders broaden
6. Sexual organs get bigger

Question 7

Name 6 female changes

Answer 7

1. Sudden increase in height
2. Hair starts to grow on body including pubic hair
3. Breasts grow
4. Ovaries start to release eggs and make hormones
5. Hips widen
6. Periods start

Question 8

What is the difference between primary ans secondary sexual characteristics

Answer 8

Primary sexual characteristics you are born with and secondary sexual characteristics develop at puberty

Question 9

Typical age range for puberty

Answer 9

Girls: 8-13
Boys: 9-14

Question 10

What are the secondary sexual characteristics in boys

Answer 10

Testes start to produce sperm
Sexual organs get bigger

Question 11

Secondary sexual characteristics in girls

Answer 11

Breasts grow
Ovaries start to release eggs and produce hormones