Unit 12 - Growing + Changing (TH 2) Flashcards
Adolescence
The stage of life between childhood and adulthood, usually beginning somewhere between the ages of 11-15
Puberty
The time when you develop physical characteristics of adults of your own gender
Hormones
Chemical substances produced in certain glands that help regulate the way your body functions
Endocrine System
The system of glands throughout the body that regulate body functions
Metabolism
The process by which the body gets energy from food
Reproduction
The process by which living organisms produce others of their own kind
Reproductive System
The body organs and structures that make it possible to produce children
Sperm
Male reproductive cells
Testes
The pair of glands that produce sperm
Semen
A mixture of sperm and fluids that protect the sperm and carry them through the tubes of the male reproductive system
Ovaries
Female endocrine glands that release mature eggs and produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone
Eggs
Female reproductive cells
Uterus
A pear-shaped organ, located within the pelvis, in which the developing baby is nourished and protected
Ovulation
The process by which the ovaries released mature eggs, usually one each menstrual cycle
Menstruation
The flow from the body of blood, tissues, and fluid that results from the breakdown of the lining of the uterus
