Refinements in the Usual Methods of Measurement and Interpretation of Growth

question 37

Multiple Choice

Refinements in the usual methods of measurement and interpretation of growth are needed in conditions known to influence growth and development.These include:

• A)using specialized growth charts for specific diagnoses.
• B)using indicators of body composition,such as body fat measures.
• C)special attention to indicators of brain growth,such as measuring head circumference.
• D)looking for biochemical indicators of tissue stores of nutrients.
• E)All of the above

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Definitions:

Red Blood Cells

Biconcave, disc-shaped cells in the blood that transport oxygen from the lungs to body tissues and carbon dioxide from tissues back to the lungs.

Blood Plasma

The liquid component of blood in which the blood cells are suspended, comprising water and dissolved substances.

Centrifuge Tube

A laboratory vessel used to separate fluids, gas, or liquids, based on density, by spinning them at high speed in a centrifuge.

Viscosity

A measure of a fluid's resistance to flow, often described as its "thickness" or internal friction.