Hormones
Puberty Timing
Physchological Implications
Implications for parents and teachers
Miscellaneous
100
small organ about the size of a garden pea at the base of the brain
What is the pituitary
100
The sequence of physical changes ushered in by puberty is very _____________?
What is stable.
100
This is usually a major concern for young adolescents
What is body image
100
Advanced physical development does not necessarily equate to intellectual or emotional ______________
What is maturity
100
Poor eating patterns devolped during childhood and adolescensce are highly correlated with ________________.
What is adult obesity
200
Made up of the pituary, hypothalamus, thyroid gland, adrenal glands and gonads
What is the endocrine system?
200
at least 80% of both boys and girls reach puberty by age ______?
What is 14?
200
This is often the basis for peer selection, social image and romantic appeal
What is physical appearance
200
Due to abundant energy and hormonal fluctuations, expect the need for frequent _______________
What is movement
200
the last three vertebrae fuse to form the tailbone during a process called ___________
What is ossification
300
called the testes in boys and ovaries in girls
What are the gonads?
300
girls typically begin their growth spurt between the ages of
What is 10 to 12
300
Teens often need assuarnce that their own worth is not solely dependent on how they _________.
What is look.
300
repsect young adolescents modesty and need for ___________
What is privacy
300
self esteem is closely linked to how satisfied young adolescents are with this
What is physical appearance
400
both sketal and muscular growth are controlled by this
What is thyroid gland?
400
boys typlically begin thier growth spurt between the ages of
What is 12 to 14
400
It is important to explain the __________ of puberty to young adolescents so they don't think they are deficient or abnormal
What is timing
400
Youngsters should never be put in a situation that spotlights a physical ________________
What is deficiency
400
While perspiration is odorless the concentration of sweat glands in areas that create warm moist environments allows odor causing ____________ to grow
What is bacteria
500
This gland sits like a cap atop each kidney and produces adrenaline
What are the adrenal glands
500
Rapid growth during puberty can cause a loss of ________.
What is coordination
500
Physical changes that accompany puberty often produce __________ for young teens
What is anxiety
500
Encourage youngsters to ask _____________
What is questions
500
young adolescents should not feel guilty or perverted for having ____________ feelings
What is sexual
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