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Secondary sex characteristic (view source)
Revision as of 02:51, August 5, 2018
, 02:51, August 5, 2018I hope this is appropriate. ^^
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a characteristic of [[puberty]] that is not directly related to [[sexual reproduction]], in contrast to [[primary sex characteristic]]s. Secondary sex characteristics are the aspects of adolescents' bodies that make them appear more [[male]] or [[female]].
These characteristics are determined by the [[hormone]]s developed—[[estrogen]]s produce estradiol, which is released by the [[ovary|ovaries]], and [[androgen]]s produce [[testosterone]], which is released by the [[testes]]. Though both men and women have estrogen and androgen, it is the abundance of estradiol or testosterone that change the individual.<ref>Grison, Sarah, and Michael S. Gazzaniga. ''Psychology in Your Life''. W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2017.</ref>
==In humans==
Sexual differences in [[human]]s begin during [[gestation]]. This is when the [[gonad]]s are formed. The physical structure of the body changes in preadolescents.
===Males===
*Facial hair
*More angular jaw
*Deepening voice
*Body hair (armpits and chest)
*Increased muscle mass
*Pubic hair
===Females===
*Fat on the breasts
*Body hair (armpits)
*Greater definition of the waist
*Fat on the hips
*Pubic hair
==See also==
*[[Primary sex characteristics]]
*[[Puberty]]
==References==
<references>
[[Category:Reproduction]]
These characteristics are determined by the [[hormone]]s developed—[[estrogen]]s produce estradiol, which is released by the [[ovary|ovaries]], and [[androgen]]s produce [[testosterone]], which is released by the [[testes]]. Though both men and women have estrogen and androgen, it is the abundance of estradiol or testosterone that change the individual.<ref>Grison, Sarah, and Michael S. Gazzaniga. ''Psychology in Your Life''. W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2017.</ref>
==In humans==
Sexual differences in [[human]]s begin during [[gestation]]. This is when the [[gonad]]s are formed. The physical structure of the body changes in preadolescents.
===Males===
*Facial hair
*More angular jaw
*Deepening voice
*Body hair (armpits and chest)
*Increased muscle mass
*Pubic hair
===Females===
*Fat on the breasts
*Body hair (armpits)
*Greater definition of the waist
*Fat on the hips
*Pubic hair
==See also==
*[[Primary sex characteristics]]
*[[Puberty]]
==References==
<references>
[[Category:Reproduction]]