The Slow Childhood Growth Rate Accelerates with Pubescence Until the Rate

question 26

Multiple Choice

The slow childhood growth rate accelerates with pubescence until the rate is as rapid as that of early infancy.During pubescence,growth of long bones,secondary sexual maturation,and fat and muscle deposition create an increased nutrient requirement.

• A) Both statements are true.
• B) Both statements are false.
• C) The first statement is true; the second is false.
• D) The first statement is false; the second is true.

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Definitions:

Lacteal

Lymphatic vessel in the wall of the small intestine that carries chyle from the intestine and absorbs fat.

Blood Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels that form a network to distribute oxygen and nutrients to tissues while removing carbon dioxide and waste products.

Microvilli

Tiny, finger-like projections on the surface of some epithelial cells that increase surface area for absorption.

Mucosa

The moist, inner lining of some organs and body cavities, such as the nose, mouth, lungs, and stomach, involved in absorption and secretion.