Physical Development for Adolescence

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Physical Development for Adolescence
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Adolescence

• Transition between childhood and adulthood.
  Changes in body and sexual maturity.

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Physical Development for Female Adolescence

• Estrogens released by ovaries
• Androgens contribute girls height
• Menarche
• Growth completed by 16
• Sleep declines

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Physical Dev. For Males

• Large quantities of androgen testosterone is
  release
• Testes secrete small amount of estrogen
• Spurt in strength, speed and endurance
• Spermarche
• Red blood cells increase
• Growth completed by 17 and half
• Sleep declines