Question

a. Discuss the sexual changes that occur in male and female humans during adolescence.
b. List the secondary sex characteristics that also change during adolescence (no descriptions required).

Answer 1

(a) The sexual changes that occur in male humans during adolescence are -

• increase in the size of testes and penis
• production of sperm begins

The sexual changes that occur in female humans during adolescecne are -

• enlargement of breasts
• initiation of menstrual cycle
• production of egg/ovum begins

(b) The secondary sexual characteristics which change during adolescence are -

• increase in height
• change in body shape
• change in voice
• development of hair
• activity of sweat and oil glands
• changes in behaviour and attitude
• sexual feelings