CBSE Science Chapter 10 Reaching the age of adolescence study help by JSUNIL sir Q1. What is adolescence? Ans. It is the period of life when the body undergoes changes, leading to reproductive maturity. Q2. Define puberty. Ans. The stage when human body becomes sexually mature. Q3. What is adam’s apple? Ans. The growing voice box in boys can be seen as a protruding part of the throat called adam’s apple. Q4. What are secondary sexual characters? Ans.These are the features that help to distinguish males from females. Q5. Define the following terms. (a) Hormone (b) Endocrine glands Ans. (a) Hormone- they are chemical messengers for various processes and activities in the body (b) Endocrine glands- the ductless glands which secrete hormones directly into blood. Q6. Enlist the changes occurring in males and females during puberty. Ans. Type of change In girls In boys Increase in height Su
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