When Discussing Growth and Development with the Parents of a Child,the

question 36

Multiple Choice

When discussing growth and development with the parents of a child,the nurse explains that nutrition is the single most important influence on:

• A) cognitive development.
• B) secondary sexual characteristics.
• C) production of blood cells.
• D) growth of bones and muscle.

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Definitions:

Pleistocene

An epoch of the geological time scale, lasting from about 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago, marked by repeated glacial cycles.

Cretaceous

A geological period of the Mesozoic Era, occurring around 145 to 66 million years ago, known for the dominance of dinosaurs and ending with their mass extinction.

Triassic

The first period of the Mesozoic Era, occurring approximately 252 to 201 million years ago, noted for the rise of reptiles and the first dinosaurs.

Carboniferous

A geologic period and system that spans 60 million years from the end of the Devonian Period about 358.9 million years ago to the beginning of the Permian Period, known for its vast coal beds.