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name the changes takes place during adolescence

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Changes in boys
1. Increase in height
, change in body shape, testes grow and start producing sperms.
2. Growth of hair in faces and chest, extra hair in the armpits​
3. Larynx grows prominently, vocal cords become longer and thicker, causing the voice to become hoarse.. ​
Changes in girls:
1.
Beginning of menstrual cycle
2. Growth and maturity of reproductive tract during puberty, changes a girl into women fit to bear children​.
3. Growth of breasts and vulva, growth of pubic hair, extra hair in the armpits. ​
4. Secretion of oil from the skin, resulting in the appearance of acne.


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