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Since growth is present
bones of adolescents become longer and denser which makes them taller
muscles become thicker and denser which makes them stronger
heart and lung capacity increases which helps them improve their endurance.
Girls typically gain
14 to 15 pounds a year
boys typically gain
16 to 17 pounds.
Girls physically grow earlier than boys do since their growth spurt
start 11 yrs old, peak at 12, and achieve their matured state at around 15.
Boys’ physical growth changes later; growth spurt
start 13 yrs old, peak at 14, and achieve their mature state at 17.
Brain Growth
brain is already 95% of the size and weight of an adult’s brain.
Myelination; is nearly complete as this stage
(production of insulation which makes neuron transmission faster)
Synaptic Pruning; nearly complete during this stage
(elimination of unnecessary neuron connections)
adolescence behavior
reward and pleasure seeking behavior
Primary Sex Characteristics
change of the ovaries, uterus, and vagina for girls and scrotum, testes, and penis for boys.
Secondary Sex Characteristics
breasts and widening of pelvis/hips for girls, and growth of facial hair and broadening of shoulders for boys. Both sexes also experience changes in their body hair, voice, and skin.
first parts to grow
head (ulo), hands (kamay), and feet (paa)
then, arms, legs, trunk, and shoulders
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