Physical

Changes during
PUBERTY
SCIENCE V
October 12, 2017
REVIEW:
Uterus Placenta Umbilical cord
Fetus Pregnancy Fallopian tube

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words found in the box
below
After the egg is released from the ovary, it goes down the
___________where fertilization takes place. Then the fertilized
egg moves down to the ____where it undergoes changes and
development for 9 months. This period of development is
called_____.
The developing embryo is connected to the placenta by the
needed materials and wastes are exchange between the
embryo and the mother through the _____.
Choose the letter or the correct answer.

1. About how low does it take for the

fetus to develop fully?
A. Three months C. Seven months
B. Five months D. Nine months
2. Which of the following shows the
proper sequence of a developing
fertilized egg?
A. Embryo – Fetus – Fertilized egg
B. Fertilized egg – Fetus – Embryo
C. Embryo – Fertilized egg – Fetus
D. Fertilized egg – embryo – Fetus
3. Study the picture. It shows an
embryo at how many days?
A. At 28 days
B. At 34 days
C. At 40 days
D. At 44 days
4-5. Study the data about the size of the embryo every end of the month to answer the question
below.

End of the month Length ( in cm )

3 7.5 cm
4 15.0 cm
5 25.0 cm
6 30.0 cm
7 35.0 cm
8 40.0 cm
9 51.0 cm

How long does it take a 3 – month embryo to double his / her length?
A.One monthB. Two months C. Three months D. Four months
Mother, why do my friends
Well, That’s part of growing up.
laugh at me when I talk?
Will be experiencing more changes
Is there something wrong
In your body.
with my voice?
 
 
 
 
 
 
•Think of yourself 9 years ago.
Is your body the same as your
body now? Why do you think
your body undergo changes?
 Puberty is a stage of life of
rapid change caused by
chemicals produced by the
body called the hormones.
• Puberty means a young person has the ability to
procreate or produce off springs. When puberty
begins, girls start to menstruate, boys start
releasing sperms in the semen which can fertilize
the female’s mature egg.
• Noticeable physical changes – such as
changes in the body structure, voice and
menstruation – occur when a person enters
puberty. Puberty is the stage of life when a person
is capable of reproduction.
 Changes NO
YES
In females    

 Growth rate increases, Hips begin to broaden,

 Starts to look rounder and softer, Breast become big.
 Pubic and underarm hair appear, Sweat glands develop under the arms and
groins.
 Menstruation occurs
In males
 Growth rate increases
 Shoulder begin to broaden
 Adam’s apple becomes more prominent,
 Voice changes, Pubic and underarms hair appear; in many cases, hair in the
abdomen, chest, and legs also appear
 Enlargement of genitals
 Sweat glands develop under.
 
Do boys and girls experience the same changes? Why?
( there are changes that are the same)
Are you excited to become an adolescent? Why?
( yes, Body changes appear )
What do you think is the single hardest thing about going
through puberty?
( sexual maturity )
What is the greatest benefit of reaching physical
adulthood?
( reproduction )
•What is the relationship between hormones, and
changes taking place in your body?
•Do you feel more comfortable about physical
changes during puberty
•Are you more knowledgeable now about what
actually happens during puberty?
•Did you know that the rate of development during
puberty is affected by the presence of hormone>
these hormones are chemicals produced by
endocrine glands. They coordinate and control the
function of the different body organs.