Adam's apple - The enlargement of the larynx (voice box) which sticks out at the front of the throat, Amygdala - The part of the brain that processes emotions., Conception - The union of a female's egg and a male's sperm., Consent - An agreement to participate in a sexual activity and an understanding about what is being agreed to., Contraception - Any method or device that prevents conception and, therefore, a pregnancy., Culture - Ethos, values, beliefs and/or philosophies of a group of people, Ejaculation - The release of semen from the penis., Endometrium - The lining of the uterus. It is made of hormones, mucus and blood, and nourishes a foetus., Erection - When blood fills the spongy tissue in the penis. The penis enlarges and stiffens., Grief - The response we have to a significant loss in our lives., Grieving - the process of coming to terms with life's changes , and learning to cope with the gaps that the loss has created., Growth hormone - Causes a rapid growth spurt particularly during adolescence., Hormone - A substance in our bodies that affects how our bodies work and grow. Hormones are produced by glands., Menstruation - Also known as a girl's period. It occurs when the uterus lining is shed., Nocturnal emission (wet dream) - An ejaculation of semen when a male is asleep., Oestrogen - The female reproductive hormone. It is produced in the ovaries., Ovaries - A part of a girl's reproductive system. Girls have two of these. They release the ova (egg) and produce the hormone oestrogen., Ovulation - Occurs when the ovary releases an ovum (egg)., Ovum - The egg produced by the ovaries. The plural of ovum is ova., Pituitary gland - A gland located in the brain. It releases a number of different hormones., Prefrontal cortex - Found at the front of the brain. It is responsible for abstract thinking, thought analysis and for regulating behaviour., Primary sex characteristics - The characteristics directly necessary for reproduction; the ovaries and the testes, Progesterone - A hormone produced by the ovaries that plays a key role in sustaining pregnancy, Protected sex - Using a condom during sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted infections, Puberty - The time during which our bodies change physically so we can reproduce, Secondary sex characteristics - Traits that distinguish females from males but are not directly part of the reproductive system, Self-talk - The internal statements we use relating to/describing our self, Semen - A whitish fluid released by the prostate gland, Sexually transmitted infection (STI) - An infection that is transmitted through sexual activity, Sperm - The male reproductive sex cell. It is produced in the testes., Testes - Part of a boy's reproductive system. Boys have two testes. They produce testosterone and sperm., Testosterone - The male reproductive hormone. It is produced in the testes., Vulva - The external female genitalia,

Chapter 3 Adolescence Changes & Challenges

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