Puberty

Question 1

Describe the sequence in events of male puberty.

Answer 1

Testicular volume increase
Pubic hair growth 
Spermatogenesis 
Growth spurt 
Genital enlargement 
Pubic hair

Question 2

Describe sequence of events that occur in female puberty.

Answer 2

Breast bud growth 
Pubic hair
Growth spurt
Menarche
Coarser pubic hair to adult pattern 
Breast development

Question 3

What is the age range and average start of puberty?

Answer 3

Males 10-14 (12.5 on average)

Females 9-13 (11.5 on average)

Question 4

During puberty LH and FSH levels fall.

True or false.

Answer 4

false

Question 5

What could possibly account for the early pubertal changes seen in males?

Answer 5

Nocturnal rises of in LH due increased GnRH in the absence of light.

Question 6

What stimulates leydig cells to produced testosterone?

Answer 6

LH

Question 7

What makes inhibin in a male?

Answer 7

Serotonin cells

Question 8

What do sertolli cells do in response to FSH?

Answer 8

IINcreased sperm production q

Question 9

What 2 things need to be present to cause serotoli cells to release ABP?

Answer 9

Testosterone and FSH

Question 10

What does spontaneous GH increase during puberty cause an increase in?

Answer 10

TSH

Question 11

What hormone deficiency can reproductive dysfunction be associated with?

Answer 11

Leptin