Why Does Giantism Only Occur in Children and Adolescents

question 60

Multiple Choice

Why does giantism only occur in children and adolescents?

• A) Because they have not reached puberty when the effects of growth hormone are diminished
• B) Because their epiphyseal plates have not yet closed
• C) Because their skeletal muscles are not fully developed
• D) Because their metabolic rates are higher than they are in adulthood

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Definitions:

Paternal Behavior

Actions and behaviors exhibited by a father or father figure towards their offspring, contributing to the child's emotional and social development.

Pituitary Gland

A small endocrine organ located at the base of the brain, responsible for the secretion of various hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Mammals

A class of warm-blooded vertebrate animals distinguished by the possession of hair or fur, the secretion of milk by females for the nourishment of the young, and (typically) the birth of live young.

Baby Blues

A common, temporary condition of emotional sensitivity, mood swings, and tearfulness experienced by new mothers shortly after childbirth.