EDPY304 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Sex Organ, Secondary Sex Characteristic, Pubic Hair

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Education - Psychology
• Course: EDPY304
• Professor: Sophie Yohani

Document Summary

Development of pubic hair is similar across both sexes: sparse, downy, light-colored hair curlier, coarser, darker hair: sexual maturation in. Boys: emergence of facial and body hair are relatively late developments, as is the voice, skin becomes rougher. Increased development of sweat glands: as the penis develops, so does the seminal vesicles, the prostate, and the bulbourethral glands also enlarge and develop. Increase slightly but little change in general appearance. Penis begins to increase in length and breadth. Sparse growth of lightly pigmented hair (straight or only slightly curled) Stage 5: sexual maturation in girls, first signs are breast elevation (emergence of breast bud, pubic hair precedes breast development, development and growth of uterus and vagina, enlargement of labia and clitoris, menarche (menstruation): Relatively late development: regular ovulation follows menarche by about two years. Flat area of nipple (areola) is slightly enlarged. No separation between the contours of the two breasts. Areola is receded into the general contour of breast.