Download Date: Monday, August 4th 2014. Topic: Vertebrates

Date: Friday, August 29th 2014.
Topic: Puberty & Health.
Objective: To learn about Health & Puberty.
Puberty:
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The Puberty is where the body of boys and girls take
characteristics that define them sexually.
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One of the first signs of Puberty is the growth of
hair in the armpits and the pubis.
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These changes are associated with the hormones:
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Estrogen = girls’ hormone.
Testosterone = boys’ hormone.
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How the body changes:
BOYS’ BODY
GIRLS’ BODY
Boys gain weight.
Girls gain weight (especially on the
hips)
Shoulders get wider.
Bodies become curvier and hip
bones widen.
Voice changes.
Breasts start to develop.
Penis gets longer and wider.
Menstruation (periods) starts.
Testicles get larger.
Muscles get bigger and stronger.