Adolesence

• What is adolescence?

  Transition from child to adult
• What are the two types of changes during adolescence?

  Physical and emotional changes
• What do emotional changes during adolescence often lead to?

  Mood swings
• What is the term for physical changes during adolescence?

  Puberty
• What are the general physical changes during puberty for both boys and girls?

  • Pubic and underarm hair growth
  • Stronger body odor
  • Increased height
  • Spots or acne
• What are the specific physical changes that occur in girls during puberty?

  • Development of breasts
  • Widening of hips
  • Start of menstrual periods
  • Ovaries release one egg per month
• What are the specific physical changes that occur in boys during puberty?

  • Deeper voice
  • Growth of penis and testes
  • Production of sperm
  • Growth of body hair on face and chest
  • Widening of shoulders
• What causes the changes that occur during puberty?

  Hormones
• What is the female hormone involved in puberty?

  Estrogen
• Where is estrogen produced?

  In the ovaries
• What is the male hormone involved in puberty?

  Testosterone
• Where is testosterone produced?

  In the testes