Question- State the physical development in Adolescence.

Answer-

Physical Development in Adolescence

The main physical development of adolescence are as under :

1. In adolescence, the weight of boys is more than that of girls. At the end of this stage, boys weight becomes about 25 pounds more than girls.

2. The height of children increases rapidly during adolescence.

3. In this stage, the growth of muscles occurs at a rapid rate. At the age of 12 the muscle mass is one third of the total body weight and at the age of 16, it is 44%.

4. In this stage the process of bone formation is completed. There is complete strength in the bones and some bones also get attached to each other.

5. The maximum growth of the head-brain occurs in childhood. This growth continues even in this stage. In 15 or 16 years only the development is almost done. Then the portion is between 1200 and 1400 gm.

6. In this stage the body becomes fully mature.

7. The number of teeth in pre-adolescence is 27 or 28.

8. In this stage, the thyroid gland of the neck becomes active, due to this, there is heaviness in the voice of boys and tenderness in the flame of girls.

Internal organs such as digestion system, respiratory system, blood transport system and brain develop in adolescence.

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