Which One of the Following Is a Typical Growth Characteristic

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is a typical growth characteristic of overweight children?

• A) They begin puberty later.
• B) They can achieve a normal appearance after losing excess fat.
• C) They develop less bone and muscle mass in response to carrying the extra weight.
• D) They grow taller than their normal-weight peers at first, but then stop growing at a shorter height.

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Definitions:

Basic Multicellular Unit

Functional unit involved in the remodeling of bone tissue, comprising of osteoclasts and osteoblasts.

Osteoblast Activity

The process of bone formation carried out by osteoblasts, cells that synthesize bone matrix and mineral content.

Osteoclast Activity

The process involving cells responsible for bone resorption in the body's bone remodeling cycle.

Zygomatic Bone

The Zygomatic Bone, also known as the cheekbone, is a facial bone that forms the prominence of the cheek.