Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- Adolescence
- Puberty
- Summary
- What’s Next?
In this segment of the chapter of ‘Reaching the Age of Adolescence’, let us get ourselves
introduced to the concept of Adolescence and puberty.
What is Adolescence?
- The period in which several changes occur in a child’s body turning him or her into an
adult is called Adolescence.
- It is the Phase of Growth.
- This period is remarkably marked by physical, mental, emotional, and psychological changes in the person.
- It is the period or stage of development.
What is Puberty?
- The process of bodily changes which occurs in a child’s body, during adolescence, is called
Puberty.
- The age which ranges from around 13 to 19 years is the time for adolescence. This age range is called the Teenage in which many transformations happen in the child’s body.
- The final stage of puberty is Adulthood.
- During adulthood, the bodies of male and female individuals become capable of reproduction attaining reproductive maturity.
Summary
| Adolescence | The period in which several changes occur in an individual’s body turning him
or her into an adult is called Adolescence. |
| Puberty | The process of bodily changes which occurs in an individual’s body is called Puberty. |
What’s next?
In our next segment of Class 08 Science, we will learn about The changes in puberty.
