Hormonal Changes and Puberty
Factors That Influence Puberty
Puberty and Other Biological Functions
Psychological Implications of Puberty
Implications for Parents and Teachers
100
This system becomes fully engaged and active in puberty.
What is the endocrine system
100
An environmental influence that plays a role in the timing of puberty.
What is nutrition?
100
A meal that most adolescents typically skip.
What is breakfast?
100
Some middle schools accommodate a need of young adolescents by placing these in classrooms?
What is mirrors?
100
Children going through puberty need to frequently do this.
What is move?
200
The gland located in the throat that produces hormones that are responsible for physical growth.
What is the thyroid gland?
200
When adolescents have a rapid growth, loss of coordination, and loss of fine motor skills.
What is the "awkward stage"
200
A minor infection due to oil and dead skin that clogs a pore.
What is a pimple?
200
Is closely linked with how satisfied young adolescents are with their personal appearance.
What is self-esteem?
200
Encourage adolescents to do this.
What is ask questions?
300
Adolescents can receive huge surges of this for no apparent reason.
What is adrenalin?
300
The major factor in one's development.
What is heredity?
300
These habits established during adolescence follow individuals into adulthood.
What is eating habits?
300
Boys who tend to select older friends, and at greater risk for tobacco, alcohol, and drug use.
What is early-maturing boys?
300
Just because teens look like adults doesn't mean their ready for this.
What is adult responsibility?
400
Is referred to as the master gland.
What is the pituitary gland?
400
A condition where a girl stops menstruating due to loss of body fat.
What is amenorrhea?
400
The percent of young adolescents that experience nearsightedness.
What is 25%?
400
Are the best source of information since they know how their child will react.
What is parents?
400
Parents need to recognize that physical appearance is linked to this.
What is self-perception?
500
The age range that puberty can occur.
What is 9 to 16 years old?
500
The reason middle school students have a hard time sitting for a long period of time.
What is the formation of the coccyx (tailbone)?
500
Curiosity about this often dominates the thoughts of young adolescents.
What is sexuality?
500
Girls who are more vulnerable to serious health problems and risky behavior.
What is early developing girls?
500
Young adolescents are trying to carve this out and don't like to be compared to others.
What is personal identity?
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