PSYC 3500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Sex Organ, Adrenal Gland, Thymus
Document Summary
Deployment of primary sex characteristics: directly involved in the production, further developing of organs cause of the action of hormones in the body. Development of secondary sex characteristics: has nothing to do with organs. Physical development during adolescence: growth spurt, slight increase in hormones activity inside the body but not physically visible 6/7/8 ages, body parts develop at different rates asynchronicity. Changes in circulatory and respiratory systems: amount of oxygen taken in increases- more for boys. Emerging adulthood: healthiest time 20s and most incidence of disease and death. Sexual development during adoles: males- not born with sperm but starts with puberty, born with all the eggs they have females and maturing each month, tanner stages- Menarche and the secular trend: girls menarche first period , avg age. 13 years of age: declined of menarche 12. 5 of age, menarche cause of nutrition and psychical health care for physical growth, amount of fat someone have- requ.
