7.2.1 - Increase in Height
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What is the term for the period of rapid growth in height during teenage years?
💡 Hint: It’s a phase between childhood and adulthood.
Which hormone is primarily responsible for growth in height during puberty?
💡 Hint: Consider names of hormones related to growth.
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At what age does adolescence typically begin?
💡 Hint: Think of when most kids start experiencing growth spurts.
True or False: Hormones play no role in physical growth during adolescence.
💡 Hint: Consider how endocrines affect your body.
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Analyze how a lack of proper nutrition during adolescence might impact an individual's growth trajectory.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between nutrients and growth.
Develop a plan that outlines the dietary needs for a teenager during puberty to optimize growth.
💡 Hint: Think about 'PIV' for growth nutrients: Proteins, Iron, Vitamins.
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