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Human Development chap 14
Adolescent Physical Development
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
05/06/2012

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adolescence
Definition
stage of development between childhood and adulthood (12 to 18 or 22); time of transition
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growth spurt
Definition
the 24 month window in which most of the growth during the adolescent period occurs
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estrogen
Definition
sex hormone associated with fat deposition, growth of female reproductive organs; higher concentrations in females than males
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testosterone
Definition
sex hormone associated with muscle formation, growth of male reproductive organs, stimulation of sexual interest; higher concentrations in males than females
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menarche
Definition
first menstrual period; typically begins at 13 in the current generation
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primary sex characteristics
Definition
physical developments which occur to make reproduction possible and changes in the genital area which are not absolutely necessary for reproduction to occur
females: ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina
males: testes, prostate gland, seminal vesicles, scrotum, and penis
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prostate gland and seminal vesicle
Definition
manufacture semen (ejaculatory fluid)
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nocturnal emission
Definition
involutnary ejaculation of semen during sleep
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premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
Definition
emotional and physical changes associated with monthly hormonal fluctuations in females
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secondary sex characteristics
Definition
sex characteristics which are not necessary for reproduction
both sexes: growth of body hair, changes in proportion of body fat, deepening of voice
females: breasts
males: facial and chest hair
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chlamydia
Definition
bacterial STD which in females if not treated promptly can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) which can increase the risk of tubal pregnancy and sterility
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genital warts
Definition
viral STD caused by HPV, highly contagious
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genital herpes
Definition
viral STD which can cause blindness, central nervous system damage, and death in babies delivered vaginally from affected women
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life trajectory
Definition
nutritional deficiencies can alter the direction of a person's life
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anorexia nervosa
Definition
psychological disturbance seen most frequently in adolescent girls which causes a person to refuse to eat sufficient food and to develop an unrealistic view of his or her body
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bulimia nervosa
Definition
psychological disturbance seen most frequently in adolescent girls in which the person binge eats then purges through vomiting, laxatives, exercise, or starving
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functional autonomy
Definition
an initial motivator changes to another motivator for maintenance of a behavior (seen in anorexics)
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