Acne
the occurrence of inflamed or infected sebaceous glands in the skin; in particular, a condition characterized by red pimples on the face
PITUITARY GLAND
Small gland in the brain responsible for releasing hormones during PUBERTY.
Boys and Girls start PUBERTY at the same time. (True or False)
False
TESTES
Glands that produce sperm cells and hormones in BOYS
MENTAL / INTELLECTUAL CHANGE during PUBERTY.
Becoming more of a critical thinker, decision maker and problem solver
When the PENIS fills with blood and becomes hard
Erection
Physical changes during puberty for BOYS.
Shoulder get wider, muscles become bigger, voice gets deeper, facial, wet dreams
ACNE is caused by:
Changes in hormones, drinking a lot of soda, eating greasy and fatty food, oil and dirt building up in pores.
A deeper voice is what type of change?
Physical
Anti-perspirant
A substance that is applied to the skin especially under the arms to prevent or reduce perspiration (sweat)
Social change during puberty
Peer pressure & wanting to spend more time with friends, feeling romatically attracted to others, flirting
OVULATION / MENSTRUAL CYCLE
When and egg is released from an ovary.
PUBERTY
the physical, emotional, social, and mental changes that occur in the body as a child develops into an adult
HORMONES
Chemical signals that travel through your blood
GROOMING
Practices to care for oneself, such as fingernails, hair, beard, mustache, etc.
Hygiene
Measures that contribute to cleanliness and good health
Grooming or hygiene? taking a BATH or SHOWER.
Hygiene
TESTOSTERONE
sex hormone produced by the testes
Struggle with friends is what type of change?
Social
Physical changes during puberty for GIRLS
Hips become wider, breast develop, menstrual cycle begins.
Increase sadness is what type of change?
Emotional
SPERM CELL
Male reproductive cell
OVARIES
Glands that produce egg cells or ovules, and hormones in GIRLS.
EGG CELL or OVULE
Female reproductive cell.
EMOTIONAL CHANGES during PUBERTY
Mood swings, easily angered, feeling many emotions at once.
ESTROGEN AND PROGESTERONE
Hormones produced by the ovaries.
Physical changes for everybody during puberty
Underarm hair, acne/ pimples, growth in weight and height, mood swings, greasy hair, hair on pubic region.