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Hormonal Changes
Onset of Puberty
Other biological functions
Psychological implications
What adolescents need to know
100
System that is activated during puberty
What is the endocrine system
100
Factor in which offspring follow the same developmental patterns as their parents for puberty.
What is heredity?
100
The percentage of teens that consume the daily recommended nutrition.
What is 20%?
100
Major concern when it comes to appearance.
What is body image?
100
The best people to help reassure adolescents during puberty.
Who are parents or adults?
200
Small organ that influences body growth
What is pituitary gland?
200
The point at which a young teen has developed the biological potential to reproduce.
What is sexual maturation?
200
During puberty, these become more active allowing odor-causing bacteria to grow.
What are sweat glands?
200
This is closely linked to an adolescent's appearance.
What is self esteem?
200
Early adolescence is also known as this.
What is the "awkward stage"?
300
The pituitary gland works in conjunction with this part of the brain.
What is hypothalamus?
300
This gender typically begins their growth spurt earlier.
What are girls?
300
Most girls have a romanticized view of a relationship because of these.
What are novels and media?
300
Body shape is more of a concern to which gender.
What is girls?
300
True or False: Since a teen looks like an adult, means he/she is ready for adult responsibility.
What is false?
400
Hormones secreted from the pituitary gland activate 3 other glands
What are thyroid, adrenal, and gonads?
400
Adolescents' bones grow very rapidly making them more prone to this.
What are fractures or injuries?
400
Most young males are only interested in this aspect of the relationship.
What is physical?
400
Which gender is it more advantageous for to go through puberty early.
What are boys?
400
Because of hormonal fluctuations, teens should not be made to do this for long periods of time.
What is sit?
500
All these glands in the endocrine system bring on these types of changes during puberty.
What are physical?
500
Fusing of the vertebrae
What is ossification?
500
Poor nutrition in adolescents can lead to this major health concern.
What is obesity?
500
Tall and lean figure in late developing girls.
What is ectomorphic?
500
Most important, parents should always encourage young teens to do this.
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