The Changes in the Patterns of Physical Growth and Development

question 53

Multiple Choice

The changes in the patterns of physical growth and development that are known as the secular trend are most likely caused by which of the following?

• A) An increasingly sexualized society
• B) Increased levels of demand and stress placed upon children and adolescents
• C) Improvements in nutrition and health care
• D) Cultural values that favor a thin, angular body image

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Definitions:

Sense Receptors

Specialized cells or organs in the body that detect and respond to external stimuli, such as light, sound, or pressure.

Fovea

A small, central pit in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest due to a high concentration of cones.

Cones

Cells in the eye's retina known as photoreceptors that enable color perception and operate optimally in well-lit conditions.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye that converts light images into neural signals sent to the brain.