The Rate of Growth (Increase in Weight/height Per Year)

question 52

Multiple Choice

The rate of growth (increase in weight/height per year) :

• A)can be used to predict whether a child will be obese as an adult.
• B)is slower during childhood (> age 1)compared to infancy (< age 1).
• C)is not a good indicator of nutrient intake.
• D)corresponds to birth weight; the higher the birth weight,the faster the rate of growth.

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Definitions:

Humoral

Pertaining to body fluids or substances contained in them, often used to refer to the humoral immune response mediated by B cells and antibodies.

Neural

Related to nerves or the nervous system, including brain activities, nerve processes, and neural signaling.

Chemical Signals

Molecules released by cells that act as messengers, influencing the behavior or physiology of other cells.

Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone

A hormone responsible for the release of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone from the anterior pituitary.