PSY 336 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Pituitary Gland, Body Image, Heredity
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Middle adolescence from beginning of puberty to about age 13 ages 14-16. 17 to early adulthood most of the major physical changes of adolescence & accompanying changes in relationships with parents. Independence, preparation for adult occupations / further education continued preparation for adulthood, often in college / other educational settings. Puberty: the period during which a child changes from a sexually immature person to one who is capable of reproduction. Puberty isn"t a single event, but a more extended period when sexual organs & other characteristics develop rapidly. Onset of puberty is influenced by: heredity / genetics nutrition / obesity stress family conflict exercise disease toxins (industrial chem) abuse. Pituitary gland a small gland at the base of the brain that plays a major role in regulating other glands" hormonal output Part of the brain that regulates many body functions, including production of pituitary hormones. Gonadotropins pituitary hormones that affect hormone output by the gonads.
