puberty

Question 1

what happens in females during puberty, in terms of hormones?

Answer 1

an increase in GnRH release leads to an increase in FSH/LH release which leads to an increase in estrogen and progesterone

Question 2

what happens when these hormone levels rise?

Answer 2

girl gets her first mestrulal cycle

Question 3

when does a females growth spurt occur?

Answer 3

beginning of puberty

Question 4

how does breast development occur during puberty?

Answer 4

estrong signals: milk ducts to divide, fat deposition to increase mass and give shape to breast, areola enlarges

Question 5

when does breast become fully developed

Answer 5

after pregnancy and lactation

Question 6

hormonally, what happens to males during puberty?

Answer 6

increase in GnRH release which leads to an increase in FSH and LH release which leads to an increase in testosterone and dHT.

Question 7

increase in hormones causes what?

Answer 7

testes begin to produce sperm, erections and ejaculations occur more frequently

Question 8

what are physical changes in a boy during puberty

Answer 8

voice lowers, heart and lungs increase in size, testes descend, penis enlarges, pubic hair grows

Question 9

when does a boys growth spurt occur?

Answer 9

end of puberty

Question 10

what are epiphyseal plates?

Answer 10

regions of cartilage that can calcify during growth spurts and development
located at the end of long bones

Question 11

what are the mental changes due to hormones during puberty?

Answer 11

Physical maturation occurs before mental/emotional maturation
Why teens are seen to think about sex often
Humans take much longer to mature than other animals. Mainly because we take a long time to learn “life skills”
Able to use reasoning in decision making
Learn to be self-relient
Different/unique outlook on life based on personal neural links

Puberty’s physiological effects are meant to prepare males and females (physically) for reproduction and (mentally) for the responsibilities of adulthood.