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Puberty
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a certain time in one's life when their body changes from a child into an adult.
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Adolescent years..
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10-18 years old.
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Infancy=
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fastest growth period in a humans life.
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Adolescence is the 2nd..
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fastest growth period in one's life.
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Primary Characteristics=
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characteristics that we are born with.
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Secondary Characteristics=
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characteristics that one develops over time (puberty).
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Examples of secondary characteristics=
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males: facial hair, acne, growth in bones, height, testicles and penis, voice change. females: breast growth, height growth, period cycle begins.
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Testicles
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where sperm is produced.
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Without the _____________ functioning, all of the sperm would die.
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Scrotum
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Names for the "egg(s)" that females produce
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ovaries, ovary, ovum, ova.
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What is the release of the egg celled called?
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Ovulation
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How big is the uterus, without a pregnancy?
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about the size of a fist.
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Where does a baby come out within the vagina?
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the cervix stretches wide enough to get the baby out.
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1st time that a female gets her period is called..
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menarche
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Last time that a female gets her period is called..
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menopause
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To avoid acne you should..
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wash your face, twice a day.
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Breast Development ages are..
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7-13 years old is when it starts
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1st place that males get facial hair is...
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above their upper lip (mustache)
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Which gender usually matures in personality before the other?
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Females
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Why is it that some teens are abnormally tall?
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they might have a tumor in their pituitary gland that releases a certain growth hormone
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How can you predict the height that i child will be once they are done with puberty?
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add both of their parent's heights together and divide by 2. Add 2.5 inches if the child is a boy. Subtract 2.5 inches if the child is a girl.
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Should parents have "the talk" with their children?
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YES. the sooner the better. Children that know what is going on are less likely to experiment with being sexually active.
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Where can someone go to get help if they are uncontrollable and excessive acne?
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a pediatrician
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What body shape is ideal for a woman?
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an hourglass figure is ideal.
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What will happen to a male's body appearance as he goes through puberty?
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broad shoulders, weight increase, muscle, height increase.
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What's does it mean for a male to have an "adams apple"?
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it's the male's voice box changing and maturing into it's full size
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Are a female's breasts equally the same?
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no, one breast is typically larger than the other
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All of the hormones going throughout a teens body can cause..
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headaches, stomachaches, stress, frustration, depression, weight gain, weight loss, crying, anger, sweat.
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What makes acne worse?
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Irritating the problem area, too much oil, intense sunlight, stress, period.
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How long does puberty last?
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4-5 years.. sometimes maybe even more!
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