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bobby
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03/28/04 - 03:13 AM

puberty in males starts with testicular growth while in females
1.growth sput
2.ovary growth
3.thelarche
4.pubarche and andrenarche

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sk
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03/28/04 - 07:38 AM

satheesh
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03/29/04 - 01:48 PM

what is the correct answer bobby

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bobby
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03/30/04 - 09:34 AM

correct ans. 2; ovary growth

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oddissy4u
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03/30/04 - 01:09 PM

ovary growth :roll: r u sure? wht happens in ovary??

peekay
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03/30/04 - 07:34 PM

i think they are asking what is homologous of testicles or in other words what would be source of hormones.

oddissy4u
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03/30/04 - 08:41 PM

thts ok peekay but as far as i knw ovary doesnt grow at puberty ,it shud be growth spurt :!: can someone tell me the order for thelarche/pubarche/menarche/adrenarche??n tht will be the answer to the question as well!

bobby
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03/31/04 - 12:49 AM

where i got the question, there was no explanation. i posted it here b/coz i was doubting about the answer.

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Mina
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04/05/04 - 10:32 AM

"bobby" wrote:
puberty in males starts with testicular growth while in females
1.growth sput
2.ovary growth
3.thelarche
4.pubarche and andrenarche

Hi, there!

As far as I know, the answer is 3! At least, this is what I learned in school, during my Endocrinology module.

Ariel
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04/05/04 - 12:14 PM

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answer is 3

dr.shar
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04/05/04 - 01:42 PM

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bobbbbby, ans is 3, please refer.....

bobby
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04/05/04 - 01:58 PM

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"bobby" wrote:
where i got the question, there was no explanation. i posted it here b/coz i was doubting about the answer.

unfortunately i can't explain

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bright_nnn
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04/11/04 - 05:59 AM

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Yes the ans should be 3

kalsam
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04/16/04 - 03:54 PM

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FEMALE

Growth of breasts 7-13 (thelarche)

Growth of pubic hair 7-14

Body Growth 9.5-14.5

First Period 10-16.5

Underarm Hair 2 years after pubic hair shows up

Acne Around the same time as underarm hair

MALE

Growth of testicles and scrotal sac 10-13.5
Growth of pubic hair 10-15

Body Growth 10.5-16.5
Growth of penis 11-14.5
Change in voice About the same time as penis growth

Facial and Underarm Hair About 2 years after pubic hair appears
Acne About the same time as underarm hair appears

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