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What is puberty?

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Before you start you should know
  • that adolescence is a transition period between childhood and adulthood.

You will learn
  • explain what the onset of puberty is ;

  • describe the physical and mental changes that accompany the period of puberty.

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PubertypubertyPuberty it is a transition period between childhood and adulthood. It lasts for several years and for children can take sometime to get used to the changes taking place in their bodies. During puberty, the ovaries and testes begin to produce eggs and sperm. The girl's body is transformed into a woman's body and the boy's body into a man's body. Pubic and underarm hair also appear.
In the period of puberty, the generation of sweat increases and it also becomes more oily. Under the influence of bacterial activity, the sweat breaks down, which unfortunately results in an unpleasant odor. Increased sweating also contributes to the deterioration of the condition of the skin, i.e. the formation of pimples and greasy hair. That's why you need to take care of hygiene more than usual during puberty.Regularly shower or bathe and regularly wash your hair. It is worth using a deodorant that reduces sweating and masks the unpleasant smell of sweat. The appropriate dress is also important. Wearing loose clothing made of natural fibers allows the skin to breathe.

During puberty, behavior also changes. Teens experience intense emotions and intense feelings. During this time, young people usually make lasting friendships, but they are also very sensitive, often argue, sometimes for no particular reason.

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Ilustracja interaktywna prezentuje sylwetkę chłopca i dziewczyny. U dziewczyny wyraźnie zaznaczone kształty kobiece – szerokie biodra, wąskie barki, zaznaczone piersi. U chłopca widoczne szerokie barki i wąskie biodra oraz masywniejsza sylwetka. Ilustrację podpisano Adolescence (in girls from 9-14 years of age and in boys from 12-16 years of age): opis: 1. ovaries in girls and testis in boys begin to produce respectively eggs and sperm. opis: 2. appearance of pubic hair and under arms. opis: 3. deterioration of the skin condition. opis: 4. change of behavior
Adolescence (in girls from 9-14 years of age and in boys from 12-16 years of age)
Source: Tomorrow Sp. z o.o., GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Exercise 1
Indicate the changes that accompany puberty. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. Intense sweating., 2. Ability to manage emotions., 3. Improving the condition of the skin., 4. Production of reproductive cells.
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Exercise 2
Ćwiczenie zastanów się, czym charakteryzują się kolejne etapy naszego życia.

Summary

  • The period of puberty is the time when the human body reaches sexual maturity.

  • During puberty, many changes take place in the bodies of girls and boys (eg bones grow rapidly, pubic hair appears, sweat develops).

  • An adult person is characterized by sexual, psychological and social maturity.

Keywords

puberty, acne, sexual maturity

Glossary

puberty
puberty
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nagranie dźwiękowe słówka

dojrzewanie – okres życia człowieka, podczas którego w organizmie zachodzą zmiany związane z funkcjonowaniem układu rozrodczego; dojrzewanie dotyczy zarówno rozwoju fizycznego, jak i psychicznego

sexual maturity
sexual maturity
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pokwitanie – okres w procesie dojrzewania, w którym rozwijają się drugo- i trzeciorzędowe cechy płciowe

acne
acne
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trądzik – choroba skóry występująca w okresie dojrzewania; jej obiawami są zmiany na skórze, popularnie nazywane pryszczami, których powstawanie wiąże się z nadmiernym wytwarzaniem łoju w gruczołach łojowych