Physical Development of Adolescents

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Adolescent Growth Spurt: Sharp increase in height and weight that precedes sexual maturity
Estrogens: The female hormone
Primary sex characteristics: Organs directly related to reproduction, which enlarge and mature during adolescence
Puberty: The period during which the sexual organs mature
Secondary sex characteristics: Physiological signs of sexual maturation that do not involve the sex organs