PUBERTY

Name: Jane MakhubeleStudent number:

201219505

What is puberty?

Puberty is the time where childhood ends in which the body becomes capable of reproduction.

Changes in girls

Mature breasts

Broader hips

Pubic Hair

Changes in boys

Facial Hair

Broad shoulders

Increased body hair

Pubic hair grows up toward naval

Mature genital organs

Body more muscular

General ChangesIt is stimulated by oestrogen. Growth in velocity, tall structure for age and advance skeleton maturity.SkinAdditional oestrogen-dependent findings includes, acne and adult-type odour.BreastAccording to tanner it is a stage 2 with areolae laving broadened and dark appearance.GenitaliaGenitalia changes reflect oestrogen-induced thicken of the genital tissues.

Evolution of Puberty

• Hunter. J, http://www.slideshare.net/Susiesro/puberty-7791610?qid=7ed669e8-f1c3-42da-a7da-922e6738e592&v=default&b=&from_search=3 (11-03-14)

• Sultana. A, http://www.slideshare.net/AsriPurwanti/puberty-drarshiyasultana110312042731phpapp02?qid=350c62c2-f739-4f46-bc3f-2da7a6ba5145&v=qf1&b=&from_search=1 (11-03-14)

• Umoh. E, http://www.slideshare.net/EmmanuelUmoh/precocious-puberty-ppt (11-03-14)

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