what changes in children during adolescence period - Science - Reaching the Age of Adolescence

Question

what changes in children during adolescence period?

Mushtaq Ahmed · Accepted Answer

At the time of puberty, both males and females acquire different
body features which help in distinguishing them from each other
These specific features which differentiate boys from girls or
males from females are called secondary sex
characteristics

Secondary
sex characteristics in boys

Under the
influence of hormones, larynx grows prominently, vocal cords become
longer and thicker, causing the voice to become hoarse

Hair starts
growing in the frontal region of the genital area

Appearance
of hair in other areas such as underarms, legs, chest, abdomen,
back, and face

Enlargement
of testicles followed by penis

More
secretion of oil from the skin, resulting in the appearance of
acne

Testes grow
and start producing sperms

Secondary
sex characteristics in girls

Increase in
breast size and the darkening of the skin of nipples present at the
tips of the breasts

Appearance
of hair in the genital area

Appearance
of hair in other areas such as underarms, face, hands, and legs

Increase in
the size of uterus and ovary

Beginning
of menstrual cycle

More
secretion of oil from the skin, resulting in the appearance of
acne