Studies on Differences in Height and Weight Between the Sexes

question 68

Multiple Choice

Studies on differences in height and weight between the sexes have shown that, in general,

• A) boys grow taller and heavier than girls from age 5 through adulthood.
• B) girls who are heavier and taller than boys at age 10 will probably continue to be taller than boys.
• C) boys who are shorter and lighter than girls at age 10 will probably continue to be shorter and lighter than girls.
• D) girls tend to be taller than boys between the ages of 9 to 13 years.

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Definitions:

Iris

The colored part of the eye surrounding the pupil, responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupil and thus the amount of light reaching the retina.

Lens

An optical device that bends and focuses light rays, used in glasses, cameras, and various optical instruments.

Ophthalmoscope

A tool used by healthcare professionals to examine the interior of the eye, including the retina and optic nerve.

Optic Chiasm

An X-shaped structure formed by the crossing over of the optic nerves, allowing visual information from both eyes to be processed by both hemispheres of the brain.