Adolescence Crossword

The process that leads to sexual maturity; the “beginning of the end” of childhood
Chemical substances that affect cells throughout the body.
Small organs that are part of the endocrine system.
This includes organs directly involved in reproduction.
These are not needed for reproduction, but still act as markers for mature males and females.
The first menstrual period.
The first sperm ejaculation.
A trend for menarche and other events in puberty to be experienced earlier with each new generation.
A measure of body fat
An individual’s dynamic perception of his or her body.
Programs that teach that in all cases, sex should be delayed till marriage.
These programs encourage abstinence, but they include information about contraception.
Binge eating followed by purging, fasting, or excessive exercise.
Self-starvation
Eating significantly more food than most people would eat under similar circumstances.
Commercially produced drugs related to male sex hormones.
Aggressive treatment that suppresses replication of the HIV virus and strengthens the immune system.
When women stop having their normal menstrual cycle.
a series of glands that produce and secrete hormones that the body uses for a wide range of functions.