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Hormones
Timing
Influencing factors
Psychological
Implications
100
When the endocrine system becomes fully engaged and active.
What is puberty
100
This is a poor indicator of when puberty will happen
What is chronological age
100
The point when a young teen reaches the ability to reproduce
What is sexual maturation
100
A major concern for young teens
What is body image
100
Advanced physical development does not mean they will have this type of maturity
What is emotional
200
Major player in the endocrine glands; gets everything started
What is pituitary gland
200
This can start as early as 9 or as late as 16
What is puberty
200
An intense period of rapid growth is also called
What is growth spurt
200
Often linked to physical appearance
What is self esteem
200
Do not do this between adolescent peers
What is compare
300
Hormones for physical growth come from here
What is thyroid
300
This growth can go on as late as the early 20's
What is height
300
The majority of the body's skeletal and muscular development happens during
What is adolescence
300
Early maturing girls later develop this type of body
What is endomorphic
300
Physical appearance is linked to this
What is self perception
400
These organs may be responsible for behavior of boys
What is adrenal glands
400
The first thing to usually develop in girls
What is breasts
400
It is uncomfortable for young teens to sit still because of
What is ossification
400
This part of development can affact a young teens self image
What is timing
400
Encourage young teens to ask
What is questions
500
These organs create sexual traits
What is the gonads
500
The last thing to usually develop in boys
What is facial hair
500
When young adults drop things, run into things and have less coordination
What is awkward phase
500
This body type seems to be preferred by society
What is lean and athletic
500
Young adults are obsessed with keeping changes from other people, otherwise known as
What is privacy