One Reason for the Difference in the Body Shapes of the Sexes

question 91

Multiple Choice

One reason for the difference in the body shapes of the sexes is:

• A) the timing of the growth spurt.
• B) that females tend to be more "left-brained" and males more "right-brained."
• C) differences in the size of the hypothalamus.
• D) the difference in the amount and distribution of body fat.

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Definitions:

Sodium

A chemical element with symbol Na and atomic number 11, essential for human health, primarily found in the extracellular fluid.

Loop of Henle

A section of the nephron in the kidney essential for concentrating urine and conserving water, involving a counter-current exchange mechanism.

Ascending Limb

Part of the loop of Henle in the nephron that transports fluid from the renal medulla towards the renal cortex, involved in the concentration of urine.

Hydrogen Ions

Hydrogen ions, denoted H+, are positively charged atoms of hydrogen that have lost their only electron, playing a critical role in acid-base chemistry and pH balance in solutions.