You and Your Roommate Are Watching a Documentary on Developing

question 165

Multiple Choice

You and your roommate are watching a documentary on developing countries and your roommate notices that children in developing countries seem to be small for their ages.What would you tell him about this situation?

• A)The differences are just his imagination.
• B)Most children in developing countries eat a diet that is deficient in protein.
• C)Most children in developing countries work so hard that they do not grow as fast as children from developed countries.
• D)Being on television makes everyone look thinner; the children's weights are actually fine

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Definitions:

Epiphyseal Lines

The remnants of growth plates in long bones, indicating where bone lengthening occurred.

Articular Cartilage

The smooth, white tissue that covers the ends of bones where they come together to form joints, enabling smooth movement and absorbing shocks.

Epiphyseal Plate

A layer of hyaline cartilage where growth in length of the long bones occurs.

Zone of Proliferation

A region in growing bone where cartilage cells are produced and divide, contributing to bone lengthening.