Puberty

Question 1

What ages do girls begin puberty ?

Answer 1

Ages 8 and 14, with an average of 11.

Question 2

What ages do boys begin puberty ?

Answer 2

Ages 9 and 14, with an average of 12.

Question 3

How many years does it take girls to finish puberty?

Answer 3

Most finish puberty within four years.

Question 4

How many years does it take boys to finish puberty?

Answer 4

Most boys finish puberty within six years.

Question 5

Where are the changes of boys sex hormones produced?

Answer 5

The changes happen because of sex hormones produced by the testes in boys

Question 6

Where are the changes of girls sex hormones produced?

Answer 6

The changes happen because of sex hormones produced by the ovaries in girls

Question 7

What changes happen to both boys and girls ?

Answer 7

underarm hair grows
pubic hair grows
body smell gets stronger
emotional changes
growth rate increases

Question 8

What time between puberty and adulthood ?

Answer 8

It is called adolescence

Question 9

What changes only happen to girls?

Answer 9

breasts develop
ovaries start to release egg cells (the menstrual cycle starts)
hips get wider

Question 10

What changes only happen to boys?

Answer 10

voice breaks (gets deeper)
testes and penis get bigger
testes start to produce sperm cells
shoulders get wider
hair grows on face and chest