It is a sign your body is preparing for your periods to begin. This is probably not related to hygiene. Tommy is brought in by his father for his yearly physical. On examination, the nurse notes that since last year Tommy has developed pubic hair, testicular enlargement, and related scrotal changes. Knowing the correct sequence of the growth pattern is useful only when assessing abnormal growth patterns versus normal growth patterns.
Girls usually begin puberty and reach maturity about two years earlier than boys.
Girls and boys start an increase of muscle mass during early puberty that lasts throughout adolescence. Girls and boys have an increase in linear growth that begins for both during midpuberty. Which one of the following BEST describes the formal operational thinking that occurs between the ages of 11 and 14 years. Thought process includes thinking in concrete terms. Thought process includes information obtained from the environment and peers.