________ in the skin increase production, making the skin oilier and more prone to acne, and resulting in a stronger body odor.
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Puberty
________ begins earlier in cultures where good nutrition and medical care are widely available.
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immune system
The ________ is at its most effective during the emerging adult years.
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Females
________ are born with about 400, 000 immature eggs in each ovary.
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Gonadotropins
________ are sex hormones that stimulate growth of gametes, FSH LH.
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Male puberty rituals
________ typically require the young man to display courage, strength, and endurance.
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leptin levels
Puberty begins in the hypothalamus by releasing GnRH every 2 hours, beginning once ________ reach a set point.
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hypothalamus monitors
1 ________ sex hormones against the set point 2 pituitary gland, controlled by hormones secreted by the hypothalamus.
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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.
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Leptin
________ is produced by fat cells so lack of adequate fat cells can delay pubertal onset.
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Pubertal growth
________ is asynchronistic, meaning some parts grow faster than others.
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Puberty rituals
________ are more common for those in traditional cultures.
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Reaction range
________ means that genes establish a range of possible development and environment determines where development takes place within that range.
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Secondary sex characteristics
________ are other bodily changes of puberty, not including the ones related directly to reproduction.
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