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OCR: PHYSICAL GROWTH OUR BODY GROWS. changing in size and shape until you reach the female age of about 18 or the male age of 22 There are two main periods Fully grown particularly rapid grow th: one in the female body first year. the next in about year 12 in girls and vear 14 in boys. Different parts of the body grow at uneven rates. By year six. for example, the brain 90 percent of its adult size while the legs have only reached half their full length. TWENTY YEARS By the age of 18 girls are usually fully Curved outline grown Boys may carry on grow ing until Caused 6 they average adult men are deposits on 12 cm inches) taller. and 10.5 hips and thighs (23 pounds) heavier than women The average adult weight is 64 kg (140 pounds). The advancing 1YEAR 3 YEARS G YEARS 14 YEARS 20 YEARS stages gro ...