Celeste is about to enter puberty. Describe a few of the internal and external physical changes that she will undergo, in sequence, distinguishing between primary and secondary sexual characteristics. What hormones are involved in priming puberty?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The first change will be the growth spurt, followed by breast development and pubic hair—although NOT all girls begin the latter two changes in this order. Basically, every body organ will change, from the size of a girl's hips, to the length of her vagina, along with skin changes and the growth of body hair. Examples of primary sexual characteristics: the widening of the uterus and vagina, and menstruation. Examples of secondary sexual characteristics: everything else. Hormones: The hypothalamic hormone primes the pituitary hormones to produce the gonadal hormones (testosterone and estrogens), which set off the physical changes.
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