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15 flashcards

Adrenarche

Maturation of adrenal glands in puberty

Androgens

sex hormones secreted in gonads (more in males)

Basal Metabolism Rate

Base metabolism at rest

Cross-sectional Study

2+ groups studied @ same time

Delayed Phase Preference

Teens sleep later during puberty

Epiphysis

Closing ends of bones that stop growing after puberty

GnHR neuron (gonadotropin-releasing hormone)

Specialized neurons that are activated by pubertal hormones

Hypothalamus

part of the brain that controls the pituitary gland (pituitary gland --> hormones)

Kisspeptin

Determines when puberty starts Leptin = +Kp Melatonin = -Kp

Leptin

protein produced by fat cells. Stimulates Kisspeptin

Pituitary Gland

a chief gland responsible for regulating hormone levels

Menarche

First period

Longitudinal Study

Study on same people over time

Secular Trend

better health/modernization = + height and - age of puberty

Set point

Body self-regulating/maintaining levels (like hormones)