Download Developmental Psychology - Lifespan and more Exams Health sciences in PDF only on Docsity! Developmental Psychology-Lifespan, Module 6 (Portage Learning/Nursing ABC) Best Answers 2024-2025 What hormone does the hypothalamus produce? GnRH, gonadatropin-releasing. What does the hypothalamus do? It's the key regulatory center, it monitors body heat, water, and nutrient levels. It also regulates glands and hormones, and regulates sexual behavior. Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:01 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More What protein is stored in fat cells? Leptin, when body fat increases at a growth spurt, leptin levels increase which triggers the hypothalamus. What is the timeline for puberty for girls? 10 growth spurt, 12.5 menarche, 16 end of growth spurt. Late puberty after 16. Early, before 10. What is the puberty timeline for boys? 12 growth spurt, 13 spermarche, 18 end of growth spurt. Late puberty: after 14. Why do underweight inviduals do not achieve puberty? Lack of fat production, which limits the leptin action to produce greater GnRH production. Hypothalumus sends GnRH to? The Pitituary gland What does the pitituary gland release? FSH, LH (follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone) Where does the release of FSH and LH go? Blood stream What happens when FSH and LH is released into the blood stream? increased production of sex hormones What stimulates the maturation of ovarian follicles and sperm production? FSH stimulates maturation of ovarian follicles as well as aids sperm production. What does LH (luteinizing hormone) trigger? Sex hormones, androgens, and estrogens What are sex hormones responsible for? Secondary sexual characteristics: breast development, pubic hair growth, testicular growth What ages in girls is breast growth seen? (North America) 8-13 What ages are testes and scrotal sac development seen? (North America) 9.5-13.5 What is a secular trend? affecting most members of a society: example, decrease in the average age of spermarche and menarche in North America What factors are theorized to bring on menarche younger? more accessible food, role of obesity trends, "modernized" countries What are consequences for girls early maturing? early sexual activity, eating disorders, poor body image. May attract unwanted early sexual attraction. What are consequences for girls late maturing? Less risk overall for issues, body image is in line with western standards of having a thinner/boyish figure What are consequences for boys late maturing? Risk for social and behavioral problems if rejected by peers What are consequences for boys early maturing? Postive benefits such as girls are interested, athletic advantages, although adults may treat them as older before the are emotionally ready What are the two sub-types of Anorexia Nervosa Restricting type and Binge-eating/Purging Type Describe Anorexia Nervosa-Restricting Type Weight Loss occurs due to diet/exercise. Describe Anorexia Nervosa Binge-Eating Type Partake binge-eating, but also have a low body weight. Dieting AND this behavior are seen. Hallmarks of Anorexia Nervosa Obession with being thin, more important than anything else. Distorted body image. Affects women more than men, but both can be impacted. Anorexia Nervosa Tactics Starving, Excercising excessively, using laxatives, vomiting or other purging. Diet despite being thin. Obsession with calories, fat gms, and nutrition. Lying about food. Strange rituals. Appearance of Anorexia Nervosa Dramatic weight loss, feeling fat despite being undeweight, fixation on body image, harshly critical of one's image. Denial of being thin. Purging symptoms Using diet pills, laxatives. Vomiting after eating. Compulsive exercising. Why Anorexia Nervosa? Perfectionism. History of Abuse. Traumatic experiences. Family history. Emotional problems. Low self-esteem. List some effects of Anorexia Nervosa
