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Secondary sexual characteristic

GCSE Combined Science · key term

Secondary sexual characteristic

Definition

A physical feature that develops at puberty but is not itself a reproductive organ, such as breasts or a deeper voice.

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OCR GCSE Combined Science A · J250

Specification B3.2c · Biology Paper 1

Puberty is the stage when reproductive organs mature and secondary sexual characteristics develop. Secondary sexual characteristics are physical features that distinguish sexually mature bodies but are not themselves reproductive organs: breast development and a deeper voice are examples.
Revise: Hormonal Control of Human Reproduction

OCR Combined Science A past papers

Related key terms

FSH
Hormone
Menstrual cycle
Menstruation
Oestrogen

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Secondary sexual characteristic — OCR GCSE Combined Science A Definition