Difference between general growth and growth at puberty
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There is a growth spurt during adolescence. The growth spurt in boys occurs during mid-adolescence between the ages of 12 years and 17 years and usually begins a year after the testes start enlarging. ... In general, boys become heavier and taller than girls.
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General growth occurs in the vegetative cells of the body which is under the control of growth hormone released by pituitary gland.
Sexual maturation refers to attaining sexual maturity on the onset of puberty. At puberty, the level of sex hormones is sufficient to bring about the maturation of gametes, sperm and ovum.
Puberty is the time during which there occur sexual and physical changes which allow the transition of a child to an adult. Puberty starts at the beginning of adolescence. The onset of puberty starts much earlier in girls, between 8 and 13 years of age, whereas it starts between 10 and 14 years of age in boys and lasts 2 to 4 years. The sex organs grow and become functionally active. The testes start producing male gametes, called sperms. The ovaries grow and result in the maturation of the ovum.