1. Growth and Development Unit

2. Growth & Development SEXUALITY PUBERTY REASONS for GROWING UP
Anything that relates to, reflects or expresses you being a female and boys being males.
PUBERTY
A time in your life when your body will go through_growth and development___________________.
REASONS for GROWING UP
So that one day you will be able to have children or reproduce.________________.

4. Growth & Development
PITUITARY GLAND
Location- located in the_brain.
Purpose-sends signals to glands to “tell” them to make or produce_hormones.
Hormones-chemicals that are responsible for growth and development.
Female Hormones-Estrogen Progesterone
Male Hormone- Testosterone

5. Secondary Sex Characteristics of Puberty
Growth & Development
Secondary Sex Characteristics of Puberty
Boys
1. Growth of body hair
2. Broader shoulders/more muscle
3. Voice gets deeper
4. Growth of Reproductive organs

6. sperm penis testosterone semen
Growth & Development
sperm
penis
testosterone
semen
vas deferens
testes
scrotum
urethra
Opening inside of the penis
Sperm and fluid mixed
The male hormone
Sac of skin that protects the testes
The male sex cell
A canal where sperm passes through
The male sex organ
It is where sperm and testosterone are produced.

7. sperm penis testosterone semen
Growth & Development
sperm
penis
testosterone
semen
vas deferens
testes
scrotum
urethra
Urethra________
Semen________
Testosterone___
Scrotum_______
Sperm________
Vas Deferens___
Penis_________
Testes_________
Opening inside of the penis
Sperm and fluid mixed
The male hormone
Sac of skin that protects the testes
The male sex cell
A canal where sperm passes through
The male sex organ
It is where sperm and testosterone are produced.

8. Secondary Sex Characteristics of Puberty
Girls
Growth of body hair_
2. Wider hips____
3. Development of breasts
4. Beginning of a period

9. endometrium vagina uterus fallopian tubes
Growth & Development
endometrium
vagina
uterus
fallopian tubes
menstruation
ovaries
cervix
ovum
Part of the uterus that opens up slightly to allow the blood flow to be released
The female sex cell
A passageway for a baby to be born
Another name for having your period
The lining of the uterus
It carries the egg to the uterus by the tiny hairs
There are two and they store the female sex cell

10. endometrium vagina uterus fallopian tubes
Growth & Development
endometrium
vagina
uterus
fallopian tubes
menstruation
ovaries
cervix
ovum
Cervix_________
Ovum__________
Vagina_________
Menstruation_____
Endometrium____
Fallopian_Tubes__
Ovaries_________
Part of the uterus that opens up slightly to allow the blood flow to be released
The female sex cell
A passageway for a baby to be born
Another name for having your period
The lining of the uterus
It carries the egg to the uterus by the tiny hairs
There are two and they store the female sex cell

11. Sweat Glands for Girls and Boys
Two Types:
Approcrine- located under the arms and in the genital area of the body.
Eccrine- located everywhere
Purpose of Sweating- to cool down the inner temperature of the body.

12. Hygiene
Clean ears- the parts that a person can see daily. Do not clean the inside of the ear canal. Oils and earwax will build and need to be removed.
Brush teeth- 2 times per day for at least 2 minutes. Brush tongue. Also floss (daily). Plaque can build which can cause cavities and needs to be removed.
Clothing- clothes that are near the body such as undergarments, t-shirts should be washed after one use. Other clothes such as jeans, sweatshirts, sweaters can be washed less often unless they are soiled. Sweat and oils can cause an odor if not washed often enough.
Face- wash skin twice per day due to oil and sweat build up. Use cleaners that are mild/ not drying.
Shower/bathe- every day. Sometimes more frequently if involved in activities where you are sweating.
Hair- wash every to every other day. Make sure to wash the scalp because this is where oils are produced. Rinse your hair thoroughly.

13. Menstruation (Period)
Growth & Development
Menstruation (Period)
Ovulation:
Each month a mature egg cell ripens.
At the same time, the endometrium builds up with blood and some tissue.
The egg cell takes a 4 to 6 day trip down the fallopian tubes into the uterus. Occasionally, two or more eggs are released at the same time.
Menstruation:
Menstruation or having your period is when the endometrium begins to slough off the walls of the uterus and slowly passes out of the body through the vagina.
Periods usually begin between the ages of 10 and 15, but it is normal to begin earlier or later.
Menstruation usually occurs every 28 days.
Menstruation is a period of time in a woman’s life when she is able to have children.

14. Growth & Development
Menstruation is a period of time in a woman’s life when she is able to have children.
The first periods in a young girl’s life are often irregular. It is not uncommon to skip a month or to have periods close together.
The length of periods varies from 2 days to 7 days. The amount of blood that is released over the number of days is equivalent to a half a cup.
Gradually, with time, a regular cycle will establish, but it is still quite normal and common during the teen years to have irregular periods.