physiological development

physiological development

• process by which the body’s organs form, mature, and change in function

puberty

• 8-14 yo

• period of rapid growth and sexual development are staring in adolescnece

• every person’s timetable is different

• primarily influenced by heredity

• envionmental factors: diet and exercise

• we matured later than people back then

adolescence → adulthood

• completion of formal education

• financial independence

• marriage

• parenthood

hormones

• organizational role

  • priming the body to behave in a certain way once puberty begins

• activational role

  • triggering certain behavioral and physical changes

arche

• beginning or origin

adrenarche

• adrenal glands start producing hormones like DHEA

• 6-8 yo

• body odor, oily skin, mild pubic hair, mild acne occasional

gonadarche

• activation of reproductive system

• triggers production of estrogen

thelarche

• start of breast development

• 8=13 yo

• first visible sign of puberty

• small tender lumps breast bumps

pubarche

• pubic hair

  • by adrenal hormones

• happens after breast buds, can come earlier

• 8-10 yo

menarche

• first period

• usally occurs 2-2.5 years after breast development

• milestone

primary sex characteristics

• organs specifically needed for reproduction

secondary

• physical signs of sexual maturation

• do not directly involve sex organs