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Development of Sex Organs
In Males, penis and testes enlarge
In Females, develop ovaries, oviducts and uterus enlarge
Increase in Height
Height of both boys and girls increase
Initially girls grow faster than boys. Both reach maximum height around 18 years of age
Change in body Shape
Broad shoulders and muscles develop in boys
Breasts develop in females and the region below the waist becomes wider
Change In Voice
The growth of voice box or Larynx in boys is much more than in girls.
The bigger voice box in boys gives deeper voice (low pitched voice) to boys.
The smaller voice box in girls gives shrill voice (high pitched voice) to girls.
Increase In Sweat and Oil Glands (Sebaceous glands)
This leads to acne and pimples in both boys and girls
Mental changes
Brain has greatest capacity to learn during this period
People spend lot of time thinking and become self conscious
Hair Appearance
There is hair appearance in underarms, arms and legs
Comparison Male and Female Changes on Puberty
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Changes |
Male |
Female |
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Changes in Body |
Broad Shoulders Development of Facial Hair |
Breasts Develop Hips become wide |
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Reproductive Organ s |
Testes and Penis become larger |
Ovaries,oviducts and uterus enlarge |
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Gamete Released |
Sperm |
Ova |
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Voice |
Voice becomes hoarse Adam's apple develop |
Voice becomes shrill (No Adam’s apple develops) |
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Menstruation(Periods) |
Boys do not get experience menstruation |
Female gets monthly bleeding from uterus which is called periods or menstruation |
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Common Changes |
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Increase in Height |
Increase in Height |
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Development of Sweat Glands |
Development of Sweat Glands |
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Mental and Emotional Changes |
Mental and Emotional Changes |
Questions
NCERT Question 4 - List changes in the body that take place at puberty
