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Exam 2 P.1
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On average, children grow __ inches and __ to __ pounds per year
2.5 inches, 5 to 7 pounds -
Two most important contributors to height differences
Ethnic origin
Nutrition -
The absence of growth hormone produces by the pituitary gland to stimulate the body to grow
Growth hormone deficiency -
Brain reaches __ of adult volume by 6 years
95% -
Increases the speed at which information travels through the nervous system
Myelination -
Children realize different colors at ages __ to __
3 to 4 -
Children can now focus their eyes ans sustain their attention effectively on close-ups objects at ages __ to __
4 to 5 -
It is recommended a child receives __ to __ hours of sleep each night without interruption
11 to 13 -
Sleep problems can have negative outcomes, including
Alcohol use as adolescence
Attention problems
Impaired brain development
Overweight -
US has the __ highest rate of childhood obesity
2nd
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