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प्रश्न
Define adolescence.
उत्तर
Adolescence is the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood. During this period, the body undergoes several changes alongside reproductive maturity. It begins around the age of 11 and lasts till 18 or 19 years of age. The period of adolescence may vary from person to person.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Adolescents should be careful about what they eat, because ____________.
The period at which an organism attains sexual maturity is called _____
The sperm is produced by ______.
In women fertilization takes place at ______.
Using clean toilets for defecation is a good practice.
Match the following.
| Puberty | Testosterone |
| Adam’s apple | Muscle development |
| Androgen | at 45 to 50 years of age |
| ICSH | Sexual maturity |
| Menopause | Change in voice |
The most conspicuous visible change that occurs in boys during puberty is
Name the hormone that is released by testes at the onset of puberty.
Read the statements given below and fill up the blanks with the correct words listed in the box.
| deep | ductless | nutrients | thyroxine |
- The meal that includes all ______ is a balanced diet.
- Insufficient production of ______ in the tadpoles leads to their incomplete development.
- Endocrine glands are also called ______ glands.
- After attaining puberty, boys develop a ______ voice.
______ is not a source of iron.
