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Physical Changes in Males
Physical Changes in Females
Endocrine System
Adolescent Nutrition
Psychological Implications
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These male reproductive organs produce sperm.
What is testes
100
This part of a girls body will become wider then the shoulders during puberty
What is the hips
100
This small organ is about the size of a pea and situated at the base of the brain.
What is the pituitary gland
100
When adolescents are left to make their own decision about food will often make what type of choice.
What is a poor food choice.
100
This is a major concern for young adolescents
What is body image
200
This part of the male body part increases in size for boys during puberty.
What is the genitals
200
Hair will appear in these two areas for girls during puberty
What is armpits and pubic hair
200
The pituitary gland influences body growth and works in conjunction with this part of the brain.
What is the hypothalamus.
200
Adolescents need more of this type of energy then any other time of their life.
What are calories
200
Some middle schools place these objects in the classroom to reduce adolescent trips to the bathroom
What is mirrors
300
This is not a good marker to judge when puberty should begin.
What is chronological age
300
Puberty can occur as early as this age for some girls.
What is 9 years old
300
This gland in the endocrine system plays an important role in the physical and behavioral development of adolescents.
What is the adrenal gland
300
Research shows that the majority of adolescents eat to much fat and consume only 20 percent of these two daily nutritional requirements.
What is fruit and vegatables
300
Many adolescents try to portray themselves to look like these figures in our society
What is models and stars
400
3 physical features that boys experience with their hair during puberty
What is appearance of straight fine pubic hair and/or pubic hair becomes more course, growth of body hair, growth of facial hair.
400
The ovaries produce this hormone which is responsible for physical changes in the maturing female.
What is estradiol
400
The pituitary gland secretes hormones into the blood stream that stimulate these three endocrine glands.
What is thyroid, adrenal and gonads
400
Research by Young and Fors found youngsters make better dietary choices when this happens.
What is when adolescents eating habits are monitored by their parents
400
Early maturing boys tend to select older friends are more prone to pick up these three habits
What is tobacco, alcohol and drug use
500
Boys may experience a major or minor change with this during puberty
What is the voice
500
This body part will begin to develop for females during puberty
What is the breasts
500
The adrenal glands manufacture adrenaline for this purpose.
What is to enable quick surges of energy and strength
500
Conklin, Marshak, and Meyer stated this concern about adolescent eatting habits
What is "choices lead to behaviors, behaviors lead to habits, habits lead to a way of life"
500
Late developing girls tend to develop this body type which is generally a more socially accepted body shape of our community
What is ectomorphic (tall and lean)