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| What are physical changes that occur during adolescence? | reproductive system matures, adult features appear, and height & muscle mass increase |
| What is reproductive maturity? | ability to produce children |
| How is reproductive maturity related to puberty? | sex hormones control changes in puberty, girls ovulate & menstruate and boys produce sperm |
| What are secondary sex characteristics? | physical changes that develop during puberty, but are not directly involved in reproduction |
| What are secondary sex characteristics for males? | shoulders broaden, hair appears on face & chest |
| What are secondary sex characteristics for females? | breast develop, hips widen, body fat increases |
| What are mental changes that occur during adolescence? | improved abstract thinking, improved reasoning skills, impulse control |
| How do teens develop emotionally during adolescence? | individuals start to define meaning in their lives, define a set of personal values, define a sense of self |
| What responsibilities do adolescents have to themselves? | responsibility for your own decisions & actions |
| What is autonomy? | independence |
| How might autonomy lead to conflicts with family members during adolescence? | parents may expect teens to stick to older ways & teens may be influenced by peers |
| What are examples of increasing responsibilities that teens may have to their family? | helping out in household, giving back by becoming emotionally supportive, playing by the rules by following guidelines for clothing & curfew |
| What are examples of increasing responsibilities that teens may have to their friends? | help a friend, be a good listener, offer comfort, influence friends in positive ways, support in times of crisis |
| What are examples of increasing responsibilities that teens may have to their community? | knowing laws, obeying laws, participate in cleanup, fund-raising activities |
| How do people continue to change in adulthood? | change physically, change emotionally, changing career plans |
| What is physical maturity? | state of being full-grown in the physical sense |
| When is physical maturity reached? | late teens or early twenties |
| What are keys to a successful marriage? | love, compatibility, commitment |
| How do healthy behaviors during youth affect aging? | people tend to reduce or delay the physical signs of aging |
| What is dementia? | loss of mental abilities, abnormal behavios, personality changes |
| How is dementia similar to Alzheimer's disease? | both result in the loss of mental function |
| How can you help your grandparents or other older adults stay connected to others? | participate in family, religious, community activities |
| What is hospice? | a facility or program that provides physical, emotional, and spiritual care for dying people & support for their families |
| What are the benefits of a hospice program? | help patients & their families to accept death and to enjoy whatever time is left |
| What is a terminal illness? | an illness for which there is no chance of recovery |
| What are the stages of dying as defined by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross? | denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance |
| What are healthy strategies for coping with a dying loved one? | stay involved in a dying loved one's life-visit the person, listen to them, discuss death, talk about your plans & hopes |
| What are stategies for grieving after death? | do not deny your feelings of loss, take care of yourself, allow time to grieve |
| What is the importance of commitment to a successful marriage? | determination to make a marriage a lifelong relationship despite the challenges |
| What are secondary sex characteristics for both females and males? | voice deepens, muscle strength increases, body hair appears, skin releases more oils, perspiration increases |
| What hormones do the ovaries produce? | estrogen & progesterone |
| What hormones do the testes produce? | testosterone |
