puberty

A developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.countableuncountable

• Girls undergoing puberty show an increase in the total output of cortisol, which is related to stress, while boys show little increase.

A developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.; The process of sexual development that produces secondary sex characteristics and makes a person capable of reproducing sexually.commoncountableuncountable

The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction.countableuncountable

• As shown in Figure 14.4 of the textbook, children reach puberty at different ages in different countries; within those nations, children living in cities tend to reach puberty earlier than those living in rural areas.

The period when a plant begins to flower.countableuncountable