Anatomy Basics
This organ produces eggs and hormones
Ovaries
This organ inside your head is responsible for triggering the start of puberty.
What is the brain?
Hormones are chemical __________
messengers
True or False: There is one “normal” body type
false
Why correct anatomy terms matter in healthcare
help improve communication with health care providers and prevent improper treatment
This structure transports sperm
Vas deferens
These powerful chemicals surge through your bloodstream, profoundly affecting your growth, energy levels, and mood.
Name one hormone involved in puberty
estrogen or testosterone
Define body diversity
body diversity means people naturally differ in size shape and development timing
what causes physical changes during puberty?
hormonal changes
This organ supports pregnancy
Uterus
Why do people go through puberty at different ages?
genetics, hormones, environment, and overfall health differ from person to person
How hormones affect emotions
they can influence mood, energy levels and stress responses
Why comparing bodies can be misleading
bodies develop at different rates and in different ways
why are ovaries considered both reproduction and endocrine organs?
they produce eggs and hormones
This structure produces testosterone
testes
Name one change that happens during puberty that is NOT visible
hormonal changes
emotional changes
brain development
mood regulation
Why hormones impact both the brain and body
act on many systems at once, including the brain, which affects emotions, behavior and decision making
Give an example of normal variation during puberty
diff heights
diff body shapes
diff ages when puberty starts
diff rates of development
one similarity between males and females?
both produce hormones
This structure is shared by the urinary and reproductive systems
Urethra
Up to 2% of people are born with these traits, meaning their biology doesn't fit strict medical definitions of "male" or "female."
What is Intersex?
These two glands produce fluids that nourish and carry sperm.
What are the prostate and seminal vesicles?
Explain why understanding body diversity is important for mental health
helps reduce shame, improve self esteem and support mental health
this term refers to the process of physical development during adolescence
puberty