Biology GCSE
Puberty
What Puberty means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The stage of development when the reproductive system becomes mature, triggered by hormones released by the pituitary gland.
The stage when reproductive hormones rise and the reproductive system becomes functional.
Topics that use Puberty
- Hormones in human reproduction (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Cause and effect
- corpus luteum
- Cycle regulation
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- Feedback control
- Follicle stimulating hormone
- Graph skills
- Hormonal coordination
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