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What is Growth ? Grwoth is the irreversible increase in the size of an organism Characteristics that used to measure growth rate

[1] Height

[2] Weight

Growth pattern in male and female

Stages Infancy Childhood

Similarities Rapid growth Slower but steady growth

Differences

Adolescence

Very rapid growth

Growth rate of male exceeds that of a female. 1. Early adolescent years : Growth of female faster than male due to earlier puberty 2. Late adolescent years : Growth of male higher than female due to longer adolescent period.

Adulthood Old age

Growth lessen and stops Negative growth.

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