Download - Puberty Stage
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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