Question

Define Adolsence and puberty​

Answer 1

Answer:

Puberty is the process of physical changes through which a child's body matures into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction. It is initiated by hormonal signals from the brain to the gonads: the ovaries in a girl, the testes in a boy.

Answer 2

"Adolescence is the period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult."

• Adolescence is a transitional time, as a person gains physical, mental, and sexual maturity during this period.
• It starts at puberty and ends when the person has turned into an adult.
• Adolesce usually starts at ages 11 or 12 and ends at the age of 18 or 19.
• However, the period of adolescence can differ in many people, as people attain maturity at different stages of life.

"Puberty is the period during which adolescents attain sexual maturation and become capable of reproduction."

• Puberty is associated with the development of secondary sex characteristics.
• The time of puberty differs among individuals, but the usual ages of puberty are: a) Girls: 10 - 14 years b) Boys: 12 - 16 years.
• In girls, puberty is characterized by the development of breasts, body hair, higher-pitched voice, and the onset of menstruation.
• In boys, puberty is characterized by an increase in the size of genitalia, development of body hair, and a deeper voice.