2. Growth is defined as an increase in size
Development is defined as a progression
toward maturity
Thus the terms are used together to describe
the complex physical, mental, and emotional
processes associated with the “growing up” .
3. adolescence is derived from the Latin word
“adolescere” meaning to grow, to mature
a period of human development encompassing
the transition from childhood to adulthood.
4. biological changes and sexual maturation that
occur during the transition from childhood to
adulthood.
Average age of onset:
10 (range 8-13) years in Girls
12 (range 10-15) years in Boys
5. Two processes contribute to physical manifestations of
puberty: adrenarche & gonadarche
Adrenarche :
- 6th - 8th years of age, adrenal androgen secretion
- accompanied by :
a. Change in pilosebaceous
b. Transient growth spurt and the
c. Appearance of axillary & pubic hair but no sexual
development
Gonadarche :
production of sex steroids for the development of secondary
sexual characteristics, permits the emergence of fertility, and
mediates a wide range of other physiologic effects.
9. FSH increase in girls on puberty
associate with ovarian activation
LH & FSH secretion occurs
throughout day & night
FSH controlled mural granulosa
cell to produce estradiol (most
potent estrogen)
LH controlled theca cell to
produce androstenedione
10. Estrogens produced by ovaries induce/maintain
secondary sexual characteristics and sustain germ
cell production
• Breast development
• Libido
• Body composition
• Bone mineralization
12. Stage Breast Development (B) Anterior Lateral
1 Prepubertal; no breast tissue
2 Areolar enlargement with
breast bud
3 Enlargement of breast &
areola as single mound
4 Projection of arola above
breast as double mound
5 Mature adult breast with
single contour
13. Stage Pubic Hair (PH) Picture
1 None None
2 A few darker hairs along
labia
3 Curly pigmented hairs
across pubes
4 Small adult configuration
5 Adult pubic hair
configuration
14. 24
• Pubertal growth accounts for
22
about 20% of final adult height
20
Height Gain (cm/year)
18
• Pubertal total gain ~ 20-25cm
16
in females and 30cm in males
14
12
10
• Growth spurt & Fat deposition :
8
- 10-13 years girls taller & more
6
developed than same age boys
4
- Later stimulation of growth due
2
to increasing testosterone
0 246 8 10 12 14 16 18
Age (years)
15. The average lean body mass of teen females falls
from 80%-74% to 16%-27% by the end of adolescence
Females experience a 120% increase in body fat
during puberty
Teen females acquire approximately 1.14 kg of body
fat mass each year during puberty.
20. Stage Genital Maturity Pubic Hair Gambar
1 Pre pubertal, testis 2ml None
2 Enlargement testis > 4ml, A few darker hairs at
reddening of the scrotum the basis of the penis
3 Lengthening of the penis; Curly pigmented hair
Further enlargement of across pubes
the testis to 6-10cm
4 Broadening of the glands Small adult
penis; Growth of testis to configuration
10-15ml
21. Testosterone –Deepens the voice and increases
body muscle mass (lean body mass).
Change of body shape
Body fat levels decrease among males during
adolescence, dropping to an average of 12%
body fat by the end of puberty.