Puberty is the process of physical and emotional maturation that occurs during adolescence, leading to sexual reproduction. It involves physical changes like growth of pubic hair and genitals, skin changes, and growth spurts. It also causes emotional changes like mood swings and developing romantic feelings. Hormones trigger the changes in puberty, which can vary in onset and progression due to factors like genetics and nutrition.

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Puberty
By: Wonho, Neha, Bella and Miguel

2. What is puberty?
 The condition of becoming capable of reproducing
sexually, which is described by maturing of the genital organs
and development of secondary sex characteristics.

3. What are the physical changes?
 Pubic Hair
 Oily skin/hair
 Voice changes for boys
 Menstrual cycle for girls
 Growing taller

4. What are the social changes?
 Start having feelings for same or opposite sex
 Becoming more independent
 Friendship becomes more important
 Sexual thoughts

5. What are the emotional changes?
 Some feel hyper, while others just want to be left
alone.
 Mood swings (happy  depressed)
 Several, but not all, may become a bit rebellious

6. What causes difference in development?
 There are several factors that can affect your
development during puberty. Some factors are
heredity (genetic, passed on from the
generations), nutrition (eating healthy food), your
weight and fitness level (amount of exercise), and
your general health.

7. What causes growth?
 Changes in puberty are caused by hormones. Hormones are
chemicals made in one part of your body, and are carried
through out the bloodstream and causes a change in another
part of the body. Hormones are made and released by the
endocrine system.

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