Week 3-4 Study Guide (Puberty)

Sweat glands

in the skin increase production, making the skin oilier and more prone to acne, and resulting in a stronger body odor.

Puberty

begins earlier in cultures where good nutrition and medical care are widely available.

immune system

The is at its most effective during the emerging adult years.

Females

are born with about 400, 000 immature eggs in each ovary.

Gonadotropins

are sex hormones that stimulate growth of gametes, FSH LH.

Male puberty rituals

typically require the young man to display courage, strength, and endurance.

leptin levels

Puberty begins in the hypothalamus by releasing GnRH every 2 hours, beginning once reach a set point.

hypothalamus monitors

1 sex hormones against the set point 2 pituitary gland, controlled by hormones secreted by the hypothalamus.

Androgens

are produced by the adrenal gland as well as sex glands, increases in ACTH produced by pituitary gland ramp up production of androgens in adrenal glands.

Leptin

is produced by fat cells so lack of adequate fat cells can delay pubertal onset.

Pubertal growth

is asynchronistic, meaning some parts grow faster than others.

Puberty rituals

are more common for those in traditional cultures.

Reaction range

means that genes establish a range of possible development and environment determines where development takes place within that range.

Secondary sex characteristics

are other bodily changes of puberty, not including the ones related directly to reproduction.