Question

What is the term used to refer to a brain-neuroendocrine process occurring primarily in early adolescence that provides stimulation for the rapid physical changes that take place during this period of development?

a) Puberty surge
b) Menstrual cycle
c) HPA axis
d) Growth spurt

Answer 1

Puberty is the period during which children become sexually mature. It includes maturation of the primary sex organs, the development of secondary sex characteristics, and the adolescent growth spurt.

Step-by-step explanation:

Puberty is the period during which children become sexually mature. It includes maturation of the primary sex organs, the development of secondary sex characteristics, and the adolescent growth spurt.

Puberty starts when the hypothalamus starts releasing pulses of gonadotropin-releasing hormone, which triggers the pituitary gland to secrete follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). FSH and LH, in turn, stimulate the gonads to develop and release sex hormones. Sex hormones bring about most of the other changes of puberty.