Adolescent Growth & Development

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May occur in both boys and girls during puberty due to overactive oil glands:

Estrogen

Acne

Body Odor

Testosterone

2.

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The time period between childhood and adulthood that includes physical, social, emotional and mental changes is called:

Puberty

Maturity

Adolescence

Rebellion

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Occurs in both boys and girls due to the presence of hormones. May be managed/controlled with proper hygiene and clean clothing.

Increased body hair

Acne

Body Odor

Growth Spurt

4.

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Hormone responsible for secondary sex characteristic changes in females.

Magnesium

Iron

Testosterone

Estrogen

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A change that occurs in both boys and girls during puberty that is characterized by a dramatic increase in height over a short period of time.

Growth Spurt

Growing pains

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A shared change in both males and females that may be perceived more positively in boys.

Body Odor

Puberty

Increased Body Hair

Pubic Hair

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Time during adolescence when the reproductive system begins to mature and physical changes occur.

Menstruation

Puberty

Maturation

Transformation

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Hair that develops around the reproductive organs of males and females.

Pubic Hair

Body Hair

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Hormone responsible for the secondary sex characteristic changes in males.

Estrogen

Endocrine

Testosterone

Pituitary Gland

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On average, girls typically achieve a growth spurt sooner than boys.

True

False

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Physical changes are the only things that happen during adolescence.

True

False

12.

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Menstruation in females occurs irregularly when puberty begins and can be difficult to predict.

True

False

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During puberty boys' voices will begin to change and become higher due to the thinning of their vocal cords

True

False

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It is common for children to want more independence during adolescence.

True

False

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Getting enough sleep, proper diet, exercise and hygiene are good habits to develop during puberty.

True

False

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During Adolescence, an individual may experience intellectual changes such as a shift from concrete thinking to abstract thinking

True

False

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Emotional changes during adolescence may include

Feeling overly sensitive, moody swings

Looking for Identity

Feeling uncertain

All of these are common

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If you are concerned or unsure about changes during adolescence it is important to

have someone to talk to

punch the wall

just keep quiet, no one cares

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Social changes during adolescence may include

New friendships and relationships

increased responsibility and independence

A need to feel accepted

All of these are common

20.

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Peer Pressure can be good or bad depending on the situation

True

False

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