HGD Final Exam Review

Front

What is the period of life during which you begin developing certain traits of adults of your gender?

Back

Puberty

Front

What is another name for the birth canal?

Back

Vagina

Front

What are chemical substances produced in certain glands in the body?

Back

Hormones

Front

What is the stage of life between childhood and adulthood?

Back

Adolescence

Front

What is the function of the scrotum?

Back

To hold the testes and regulate temperature.

Front

What is the term for the physical and emotional changes that occur during puberty?

Back

Adolescence

Front

What are the primary male and female sex hormones?

Back

Testosterone (male) and Estrogen (female).

Front

What is the role of hormones in the body?

Back

To regulate various functions such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Front

What is the term for the social groups of individuals of similar age?

Back

Peers

Front

What is the process of developing secondary sexual characteristics during puberty?

Back

Puberty.