Ch 9

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The period when children's bodies become adult like is called

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Puberty

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Menarche Is:

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A girl's first menstrual period

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For both girls and boys puberty typically begins as young as _______ years of age or as late as _______ years of age

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8;14

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For girls, the usual sequence of physical changes in puberty is

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Nipple growth, the growth spurt and menarche

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For Boys, the first ejaculation generally occurs

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following growth of the penis

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The first outward sign of puberty in a typical girl is:

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The onset of nipple growth

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For boys, the usual sequence of physical changes in puberty is

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Growth of the testes; initial pubic hair growth; growth of the penis; spermarche

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The body chemicals that regulate sleep, moods, hunger and stress are called

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Hormones

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The first hormones to begin the process of doing that are triggered in the child's

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Hypothalamus

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The sequence of puberty hormones production that originates in the brain and ends with glands located atop the kidneys is known by the acronym

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HPA axis

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The day-night cycle that occurs approximately every 24 hours is the

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Circadian rhythm

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Over the last two centuries children have reached adult age earlier and are taller than their ancestors . what is the official name for this phenomenon?

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Secular trend

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Which hormone is high at the onset of puberty and affects appetite especially in girls

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Leptin

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Family conflict and stress

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May cause the early onset of puberty

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Research indicates that female children who experienced a great deal _______ of while very young also experience early puberty.

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Stress

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Evolutionary theory suggests that the relationship between childhood stress and onset of puberty exists to

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Ensure that reproduction occurs early in stress-filled environments

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Typically the Adolescent who will probably find puberty most difficult is

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Katya, a early maturer

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During the Adolescent growth spurt what is the last part of the body to grow

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Torso

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During puberty, the growth spurt sequence typically occurs in this order

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Weight ,height ,muscles

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Some teenagers seem able to skate play basketball or dance for hours without rest. This increased endurance is best explained by

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The growth of the heart and lungs

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Adolescent acne is usually caused by

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An increase in skin oil and sweat

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If a boy notices a swelling around his nipples during puberty, what is the likely cause?

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The normal fluctuation of sex hormones

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One reason adolescents nutritional habits may be poor is

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Anxiety about their body image

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Studies indicate that adolescents worldwide share this problem

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They are dissatisfied with their bodies