Vocabulary Flashcards

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Adolescent

(ADuhLESuhnt)

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A teenager, someone between childhood and adulthood.

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Stage

(STAYJ)

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A step or period in a process or development.

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Sleep-deprived

(SLEEPdiPRIVED)

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Not having enough sleep.

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Puberty

(PYOObertee)

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The stage when a child’s body changes into an adult body.

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Deficit

(DEFisit)

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A shortage or lack of something.

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Hormone

(HORmohn)

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A chemical in the body that controls growth, moods, and body functions.

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Metabolism

(mehTABuhlizum)

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The process your body uses to turn food into energy.

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Symptom

(SIMPtum)

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A sign that something is wrong with the body or health.