PSYC 204 : PSYC204Exam3StudyGuideII
15 Mar 2019
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Adolescence- the video is really helpful for much of this: primary and secondary sex characteristics: Primary sex characteristics the parts of the body that are directly involved in reproduction, including the vagina, uterus, ovaries, testicles, and penis. Secondary sex characteristics physical traits that are not directly involved in reproduction but that indicate sexual maturity, such as a man"s beard and a woman"s breasts. Boys grow an average of 5 inches taller than girls and their shoulders widen. Girls develop breasts and a wider pelvis and add twice as much body fat as boys. Lower vice as the larynx grows: events of puberty: Puberty the time between the first on rush of hormones and full adult physical development, usually occurring between. Many more years are required to achieve psychological maturity. Menarche a girl"s first menstrual period, signaling that she has begun ovulation. Pregnancy is biologically possible, but ovulation and menstruation are often irregular for years after menarche.
