Adolescence and the Transition to Maturity Midterm

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Adolescence

The stage of development that starts with puberty and ends when the individual makes the transition into adult roles

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Puberty

when an individual becomes capable of sexual reproduction. Hormones regulated by the endocrine system lead to physical changes.

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semi-restrictive culture

conflicting messages - sex is glamorized yet we look away from it.

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Manifestations of Puberty 

  1. increased growth (height and weight) 

  2. primary sex characteristics (changes to sex organs) 

  3. secondary sex characteristics (breasts, pubic hair) 

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What neurons in the brain play important roles at puberty

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

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Adrenarche

the maturation of the adrenal gland that takes place during adolescence.

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what happens just before puberty?

the pituitary begins to secrete hormones that act on the thyroid and on the adrenal gland.

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