Movement and Human Growth (9)

The use of growth curve

Enables us to determine the rate of human growth at different stages throughout the growth of life

Puberty

Is a stage that occurs at the early adolescent stage

Characteristics of a person who has reached puberty (1)

Secondary sexual characteristics begin to develop

Characteristics of a person who has reached puberty (2)

Secondary sexual characteristics become distinct

Characteristics of a person who has reached puberty (3)

Sexual organs mature

Growth pattern between males and female (1)

The growth rate of males is different from the growth rates of female

Growth pattern between males and female (2)

From the infancy stage until early childhood stage, males and females growth at the same time

Growth pattern between males and female (3)

Then, male grow a little more rapidly than females beginning at the age of 4

Growth pattern between males and female (4)

In females, puberty begins earlier between the ages of 12 to 14

Growth pattern between males and female (5)

Females grow more rapidly than males after puberty where they are taller and heavier than males of the same age