What changes occur in human at puberty?

There are various changes in human at puberty. They are as follows:

(i) Change in height: During puberty, there is sudden increase in height in boys and girls. Initially, girls grow faster in height than in boys. But both reach their maximum height at the age of 18 years.

(ii) Change in voice: Boys develop larger voice box or larynx to form protruding part of throat called Adam's apple making their voice hoarse, girls have high pitched voice.

(iii) Change in body shape: In boys, shoulders broaden and muscles grow more prominently than in girls. In girls the region below the waist becomes wider.

(iv) Secretion of sweat and sebaceous glands (oil glands) in both boys and girls increases and acne or pimples grow on faces of many youths.

(v) Development of sex organs: In males, testes and penis develop completely. Testes begin producing sperms. In girls, ovaries are enlarged and begin to produce eggs. Both boys and girls reach reproductive maturity.

(vi) In girls, menstruation or periods starts.

(vii) All human beings attain mental, intellectual and emotional maturity at puberty.

(viii) Facial hair like moustache and beard are grown in boys. Hair is grown in armpit and pubic region in both boys and girls. Breasts are developed in girls. These characters are called secondary sexual characters as they distinguish a male from a female.