WEEK 7 - THE PHYSICAL SELF

• Features that emerge during puberty - What are secondary sex characteristics?
• Wider Hips - Which of the following is NOT a secondary sex characteristic in males?
• 12.5 years - At what age, on average, does the acceleration of penis growth in males begin?
• Breast development - What is the first sign of puberty in most girls?
• Embryonic stage - Which stage of human development occurs between the second to eighth week after conception and is considered a critical stage?
• Prenatal period - During which life stage is physical growth most rapid?
• The development of ovaries in girls - What does "gonadarche" refer to?
• Adolescence - What is the period of life, typically between ages 10-15, when the reproductive organs grow to their adult size and become functional?
• Hermaphrodites - What is the term for individuals who possess both ovarian and testicular tissues?
• Late adulthood -  Which life stage generally experiences a slowing of reaction time, affecting some aspects of functioning?