Which of the Followings Statements Is TRUE with Regard to the Pubertal

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the followings statements is TRUE with regard to the pubertal growth spurt?

• A)During early adolescence,boys tend to outweigh girls and this trend continues throughout the lifespan.
• B)The growth spurt occurs approximately two years later for girls than for boys.
• C)The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt is 9 and 11 for females and males respectively.
• D)By the elementary school years,most boys have caught up or,in many cases,surpassed girls in height.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Sex Hormones

Chemical substances produced predominantly by the ovaries and testes that regulate secondary sexual characteristics and reproductive functions.

Puberty

A phase of development in which a child's body becomes capable of reproduction, marked by physical changes and hormonal fluctuations.

Ossification

Ossification is the process by which bone forms, replacing soft tissues with bony tissue during growth or healing.

Endochondral

Pertaining to the process of bone development from cartilaginous models, typically observed in long bones.