Advertisement

How are general growth and sexual maturation different from each other?


General growth refers to different types of developmental process in the body such as increase in height, weight gain, changes in shape and size of body.

Sexual maturation refers to specific changes seen at puberty like development of breast in female, menstruation, growth of moustache and beard in boys, deepening of the voices in the boys, growth and maturity of sex organs etc.

122 Views

Advertisement

Why some young boys and girls get acnes and pimples on their face?


How do humans attain sexual maturity during puberty?


What are secondary sexual characters?


What changes occur in the voice of boys and girls during puberty?


First 12 13 14 Last
Advertisement