What are the changes seen in both boys and girls during puberty.
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a) Changes in boys:
• Boys increase in height as legs grow faster than other parts of the body.
• Development of strong muscles.
• Shape of the body changes as a result of broadening of shoulders and widening of chest.
• There is a typical change in the voice due to enhanced growth in larynx forming a protruding structure called as Adam’s apple. Boys develop deep voice.
• Active working of sweat glands resulting in the formation of sweat.
• Sebaceous glands secrete much of oil which makes the skin glowing. Sometimes it also results in acne.
• Intellectual, emotional and psychological maturity is attained.
• Development of reproductive organs to produce gametes and secrete reproductive hormones.
• Growth of facial hair and body hair under arm pits and pubic region.
b) Changes in girls:
• Girls exhibit rapid increase in height due to faster growth of legs.
• Development of shaped muscles.
• Development of broad shoulders and narrow waist.
• Development of high pitched voice.
• Sweat glands are active secreting lot of sweat.
• Sebaceous glands secrete lot of oil and leads to development of pimples.
• Growth of hair in the pubic region and under arm pits.
• Development of mammary glands under the influence of oestrogen hormone.
• Females exhibit menstrual cycle during their reproductive phase.
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