Puberty Refers to a Period Of

question 62

Multiple Choice

Puberty refers to a period of:

• A) declining abstract thought and emotional maturation during late adolescence.
• B) declining gross motor development during late childhood.
• C) rapid psychological and emotional maturation during adolescence.
• D) rapid skeletal and sexual maturation during adolescence.

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Definitions:

Carcinoma

A type of cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs.

Granulation Tissue

New vascular tissue in granular form on an open wound, which is indicative of the healing process.

Fibroblasts

Cells in connective tissue that produce collagen and other fibers.

Collagen

The primary structural protein in the extracellular space in the various connective tissues of the body.