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Important Questions on Reaching the Age of Adolescence





Look at the diagram given below. The changes occurring in boys and girls during adolescence are numbered below. Write the numbers representing the changes in boys in the first circle, changes in girls in the second circle, and changes which are common to both in the middle section.
(a) Growth spurt | (b) Development of gonads |
(c) Menarche | (d) Widening of hips |
(e) Breast formation | (f) Broadening of shoulders |
(g) Cracking of voice | (h) Appearance of facial hair |
(i) Appearance of body hair | (j) Appearance of pimples |

Correct the following sentence.
The thyroid gland is the master endocrine gland.

Correct the following sentence.
Women have bigger larynx than men.