This is a period of rapid physcial maturation, including sexual maturation.
What is puberty?
100
This is the point that an adolescent developes the biological potential to reproduce.
What is sexual maturation?
100
This organ increases in weight during puberty and contributes to an increase in stamina.
What is the heart.
100
These individuals are the best source of sensitive information for adolescents.
What parents or guardians?
100
Advanced phycial development does not necessarily equate to this type of maturity.
What is intellectual or emotional maturity?
200
This small organ located at the base of the brain is frequently referred to as the master gland.
What is the pituitary gland?
200
This percentage of girls reaches puberty by the age 14.
What is 88%?
200
These organs increasing in size during puberty and contribute to an increased stamina.
What are the lungs?
200
This is closely linked with how satisfied young adolescents are with their personal appearance.
What is self-esteem?
200
It is important for adults to respect adolescent's modesty and need for this.
What is privacy?
300
This is the gland located in the throat that produces hormones responsible for physical growth.
What is the thyroid?
300
This percentage of boys reaches puberty by the age 14.
What is 83%?
300
During puberty, teens require more of these in their diets more than any other point in their lives.
What are calories?
300
It is advantageous for this gender to mature early.
What is the male gender?
300
These are the most obvious changes that accompany puberty.
What are physical changes?
400
These are glands create the sexual traits of the maturing male and female.
What are gonads?
400
During rapid growth, this developement may outpace muscular growth.
What is skeletal development?
400
These glands secrete oil into the pores of the skin.
What are sebaceous glands?
400
This type of image is a major concern for young adolescents.
What is body?
400
For males, growth may occur into this age range.
What are the early 20s?
500
These are glands that produce homones that enable quick surges of energy and strength.
What are adrenal glands?
500
This process is defined as the fusing of the vertebra which causes the tailbone to be tender, making it uncomfortable sit in one spot for long periods of time.
What is ossification?
500
This gender generally has a romanticized view of relationships.
What is the female gender?
500
Without guidance and support teens risk modeling sexual behavior after what is shown here.
What is the media?
500
Girls generally begin their growth spurt about this many years ahead of boys.