YOUTH PHYSIOLOGY: BIOLOGICAL AND FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GROWING ORGANISM
Abstract
This article examines the physiological characteristics of adolescents and young people, focusing on the growth, development, and functional maturation of the human organism during youth. The study analyzes the physiological changes occurring in the nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and reproductive systems during adolescence and early adulthood. Special attention is devoted to the influence of nutrition, physical activity, sleep, mental health, environmental conditions, and modern technologies on the healthy development of young individuals. The article also highlights the importance of preventive healthcare, health education, and healthy lifestyles in maintaining physiological balance and improving the quality of life among youth. Furthermore, the interdisciplinary significance of youth physiology in medicine, psychology, education, and public health is discussed.
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