Human Growth and Development
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What does the word Puberty
mean?
Puberty is a stage of
growth and change
between childhood and
adulthood.
Changes during puberty are
marked by:
Physical changes
Emotional changes
Social changes
Physical Changes
Growth spurt
Reproductive system
maturing
Muscle development
Emotional Changes
Mood swings
Social Changes
Increased responsibility
Increased independence
Changes in relationships
with family and friends
The Endocrine System
What are
Hormones?
Hormones are:
Chemical messengers released by
endocrine glands that tell your cells
what to do
Hormones travel around the body in
the blood stream
Hormones are released at exactly the
right time and have many important
functions
Hormones also:
Tell your bones to grow longer
Enable yourself to use glucose (sugar)
to produce energy
Begin the changes of puberty
Major Endocrine Glands and
Functions
Pituitary Gland
Thyroid Gland
Pancreas
Adrenal Glands
Ovaries (females only)
Testes
Thymus
Pituitary Gland
It is the master gland that controls other glands and
secretes many hormones
It is pea-sized and located in the brain behind the eyes
The Pituitary is responsible for releasing hormones
such as:
Estrogen in females
Testosterone in males
That signal the onset of puberty
Thyroid Gland
Consists of two lobes located on either
side of the wind pipe
The thyroid controls your metabolism
(the rate at which the body burns food)
During puberty appetite often
increases due to rapid growth which
requires more food
Thymus
Located in the chest area
Two lobes along the trachea
Builds up our immune system
Decreases in size after you reach
puberty
Prevents us from getting illnesses and
diseases
Pancreas
Produces insulin, a hormone
that allows the body to digest
glucose (sugar) to provide
energy for all bodily
functions
Adrenal Glands
Two glands located in the lower back
that attach to the top of the kidneys
The adrenal glands produce adrenaline
and other hormones enabling the body
to respond to stress and danger
Adrenaline is sometimes known as the
“fright or flight” hormone
Testes
Located externally in the lower
pelvis (in males only)
Two oval shaped testicles are also
part of the male reproductive
system with produce and release
sperm, which is a male
reproductive cell
Ovaries
Located in the lower abdomen and
also part of the reproductive system
in females only
Females have two ovaries that store
and release eggs, which are the
female reproductive cells
Changes you will see when
reaching puberty
Increased size in genitals
Growth of hair in new places (such
as: face, armpits, and pubic area)
Deeper voice
Production of sperm cells
acne
Male Reproductive System
The male reproductive system matures
during puberty as testosterone signals
the production of sperm for the first
time
The main purpose of the reproductive
system is to produce sperm which can
fertilize a female egg to create a baby
Male Anatomy
Testicles
Scrotum
Vas Deferens
Urethra
Penis
Seminal Vesicles
Prostate Glands
Testicles
A male gland in which
sperm and sex hormones
like testosterone are
produced
Scrotum
The pouch of skin
that contains the
testicles
Vas Deferens
The tube that
carries sperm
from the testicles
Urethra
The duct through
which urine and semen
are discharged from the
body, although not at
the same time
Penis
Male organ that
allows a male to pass
urine and semen
from the body
Seminal Vesicles
A pair of simple tubular
glands that add a fructose
fluid to semen
The fluid provides
nutrient energy for sperm
Prostate Gland
Male gland located
below the bladder
that adds a chemical
fluid to semen
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