1. 6th Grade

2. Growth Spurts: Sexual Maturity: Changes During Adolescence
Growing very quickly (birth to 6 months)
Adolescence (age of puberty to adulthood)
Girls ½ inches, pounds
Boys inches, pounds
Sexual Maturity:
Often referred to as Puberty
Able to Produce children
Organs function as adult organs
Traits passed from parents to children

3. Sexual Maturity:
Hormones –chemicals that cause the start of your growth spurt
Endocrine Glands- Makes hormones
All endocrine glands are the same in boys and girls except the sex glands
Girls- ovaries
Boys- Testes
Pituitary Gland- Master (controls others)
Girl Changes: Boy Changes:
Breasts Breasts may grow slightly
Hips widen Shoulders broaden
Voice deepens a little Voice deepens, cracks
Body hair growth Body hair growth
Menstruation Sperm is able to be released

4. Skin Problems and Perspiration
Acne occurs when there are many pimples
Keep clean
Products can be purchased
See a Dermatologist
Sweat Glands
Increased through puberty
Odor- due to bacteria mixing with sweat on the skin
Deodorants/ shower/bathing- EVERYDAY

5. Changes During Adolescence
Emotional Changes
Related to hormones
May have feelings you are unsure about due to too much or too little hormones being released.
Concerns with Appearance
Self-Conscious
Learn acceptance of oneself
Everyone is unique
Learn to accept others and show them respect
Unmature—think only about themselves

6. Social Changes During Adolescence Relationships will change
Parent and friends
Earn more independence by showing maturity and responsibility
Examples: homework, pet, following rules/guidelines
Period of constant adjustment
Most problems go away
Some are more serious talk to someone trusted about it.

7. http://kidshealth. org/teen/sexual_health/changing_body/male_repro

8. Genitals- organs outside the body
Foreskin/ Circumcision
Uneven growth of testicles
Scrotum may hang loosely or tighten and constrict based on temperature
Testicles make sperm about 60 days
Sperm production for entire life

9. Male physiology Sperm start in the testicles
Go to the epididymis 18 hours to 10 days
Enter the vas deferens & are stored
Then the seminal vesicle gives off a fluid into a tube that runs through the prostate.
The mixture of fluids and sperm called semen
Semen moves to the urethra
Urine and semen can never leave the body at the same time

10. Sperm Sperm have a round like head, a thicker middle part and a tail.
Tail is important to be able to swim to fertilize an egg.

11. Body Functions Tip of the penis is sensitive
Normal state of the penis it is soft and limp
When the penis is stimulated, blood fills the spongy tissues.
The penis then stiffens and extends away from the body= ERECTION
All ages have erections.
Can be caused by full bladder, or tight clothing.
Erections are often related to hormone changes and to sexual thoughts/ dreams. Also morning…

12. Body Functions Continued
An ejaculation is very normal
Semen is released from the penis during an erection
Nocturnal emission (wet dream)- happens when a boy is asleep. Semen is ejaculated from the penis.
Not very much/ about a teaspoon.
Don’t be upset/ not controllable. Happens to many people.

13. Taking care of your sex organs
Keep a healthy diet, exercise, clean your body parts.
Uncircumcised hygiene is very important
Injury protection as well (Contact Sports)
Ask parents or trusted adults any questions

15. Protected by a ring of bone called the pelvic girdle
Organs outside the body called vulva
Hormones
Estrogen
Progesterone

16. Menstruation
Three convenient styles make it easy to find protection that works for both your body and your lifestyle.
Pantiliners
Great for period backup or everyday protection.
Pads
Fresh, clean protection for any type of flow.
Tampons
More versatile protection that won’t slow you down.

17. Menstruation First period is called Menarche Pre-menstrual tension
May or may not experience
Menstruation Stops
About the age of or older
Stop releasing eggs
Menopause
Pregnant women experience this temporarily
Lining is needed to nourish the developing baby.
Be very clean
Exercise helps relieve cramps and discomfort
Make sure to wipe from front to back to avoid bacteria.

18. Fertilization of the Egg
Vaginal intercourse might take place once the partners are ready
What is vaginal intercourse?????
Verbal explanation

19. Fertilization of the Egg
Millions of sperm pass into the vagina during an ejaculation.
Sperm swim through the cervix and into the uterus, then into the fallopian tubes.
Live up to 72 hours
If there is an egg in the tube at this time the sperm will try to join to the egg.
Hundreds try only one fertilizes the egg.

20. Fertilization continued
Fertilization does not occur every time there is vaginal intercourse.
Egg stays in fallopian tube for 24 hours.
If sperm are present the egg can be fertilized.
If not no fertilization will take place
Menstruation will follow in about 14 days and the unfertilized egg leaves the body with unneeded blood and tissue.