Research Suggests That Children and Adolescents

question 61

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that children and adolescents:

• A)are not getting enough exercise.
• B)only exercise when their television is taken away.
• C)exercise considerably more than children in other countries.
• D)are spending too much time exercising and not enough time playing video games.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic nervous system, including temperature control, thirst, hunger, and sleep cycles.

Menarche

The occurrence of the first menstrual period in adolescent females, marking a significant milestone in pubertal development.

Gonads

The organs in the body that produce reproductive cells; in males, these are the testes, and in females, the ovaries.

Pituitary Gland

A small but critical endocrine gland located at the base of the brain responsible for producing and releasing various hormones that regulate important body functions, including growth, metabolism, and reproduction.