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NURS 234 - Exam 3 - Ch.6adolescence - the developmental stage between childhood and adulthood
duration of adolescence - -begins with puberty
-extends until the person is physically & psychologically mature
physical maturation: adolescence - -extreme changes in height and weight
-"adolescent growth spurt"
-girls begin growth spurts earlier and complete them earlier
by what age are boys taller, on average? - 13
___________ gain fat, ___________ lose fat. - girls gain
boys lose
how many inches in height do boys grow each year in adolescence? - 4.1 inches
how many inches in height do girls grow each year in adolescence? - 3.5 inches
puberty - the period when sexual organs mature
, Which gender does puberty begin earlier? - GIRLS begin puberty earlier than boys.
pituitary gland role in puberty - signals other glands to begin producing sex
hormones
male sex hormone - androgens
female sex hormones - estrogens
At what age to girls begin puberty? - 11 or 12
At what age to boys begin puberty? - 13 or 14
what factors play a role in the age of puberty? - environmental factors
cultural factors
signs of puberty in girls - -breast development
-pubic hair growth
-axillary hair growth
-menstruation
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