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Adam’s apple.
The growing voice box which can be seen as a protruding part of the throat is called Adam's apple. The voice box or larynx starts growing at the time of puberty and becomes enlarged. The adam's apple is visible in boys but is hardly visible in girls.
What are sex hormones? Why are they named so? State their function.
Sex hormones are those hormones which affect sexual development or reproduction. They are responsible for development of secondary sexual characters. Testosterone is a male hormone while estrogen is a female hormone.
Choose the correct option.
Reproductive age in women starts when their
menstruation starts.
breasts start developing.
body weight increases.
height increases.
A.
menstruation starts.
Choose the correct option.
Adolescents should be careful about what they eat, because
proper diet develops their brains.
proper diet is needed for the rapid growth taking place in their body.
adolescents feel hungry all the time.
taste buds are well developed in teenagers.
B.
proper diet is needed for the rapid growth taking place in their body.