Puberty Comes from the Latin Pubescere Meaning

question 77

Multiple Choice

Puberty comes from the Latin pubescere meaning:

• A) "to be covered with hair."
• B) "to mature rapidly."
• C) "to increase hormone production."
• D) "to increase in height."

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Definitions:

Nervous Tissue

Comprised of neurons and supporting cells, this tissue is central to the control of bodily functions and the processing of information.

Expulsion Stage

The final stage of childbirth in which the baby is delivered from the womb through the birth canal to the outside world.

Fetus

A developing mammal or vertebrate after the embryonic stage and before birth, during which significant growth and organ development occur.

Germ Layer

One of the three primary layers of cells (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm) in the early embryo from which all tissues and organs develop.