Joey Has Shot Up in Height Over the Past Year,has

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Multiple Choice

Joey has shot up in height over the past year,has developed a deeper voice,and is starting to grow facial hair.He is preoccupied with the pursuit of independence and identity and is spending more time with friends and less with family.Which of the following periods of development is Joey in?

• A)Middle childhood
• B)Adolescence
• C)Early adulthood
• D)Late childhood

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Definitions:

Bones Functions

Essential roles including support, protection, movement, mineral storage, and blood cell formation.

Skeletal System

The framework of bones and cartilages that supports the body, protects internal organs, and facilitates movement.

Osteons

Structural units of compact bone, consisting of concentric layers of calcified matrix and central blood vessels.

Compact Bone

The dense, hard outer layer of bone that gives it strength and houses the osteons and Haversian system for nutrient and waste exchange.