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Puberty
Other Biological Functions
100
These are stimulated by the pituitary to create the sexual traits of the maturing male and female
What are the gonads
100
During puberty, the heart increases in weight and the lungs increase in size, giving adolescents more of this
What is stamina
200
This gland works in conjunction with the hypothalamus to control all other endocrine organs
What is pituitary gland
200
These glands become more active in young teens than they were during childhood
What are the sweat glands
300
It is at this point where a young adolescent has developed the biological potential to reproduce
What is sexual maturation
300
While perspiration is odorless, sweat glands in this type of environment can help odor-causing bacteria to grow
What is a warm and moist environment
400
These factors influence the arrival of pubert
What is heredity, race, environmental influences, weight, health care, and emotional stress
400
Active and growing teens require more of this than at any other point in their lives
What is calories, or food
500
Hormones from the pituitary stimulate this gland to produce hormones that are responsible for physical growth
What is the thyroid gland
500
This is behavior is correlated to obesity in adulthood
What are poor eating patterns