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Adolescent growth spurt begins with enlargement of the arms and legs, and finally distally with the hands and feet.
Adolescent growth spurt begins with enlargement of the arms and legs, and finally distally with the hands and feet.
True
The adolescent growth spurt primarily affects the torso first.
The adolescent growth spurt primarily affects the torso first.
False
The sequence of growth during the adolescent growth spurt is consistent for all individuals.
The sequence of growth during the adolescent growth spurt is consistent for all individuals.
False
Study Notes
Adolescent Growth Spurt
- The adolescent growth spurt begins with the enlargement of the arms and legs.
- The growth spurt eventually progresses distally, meaning it moves from the center of the body towards the extremities.
- The final areas to be affected by the growth spurt are the hands and feet.
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Test your knowledge of adolescent growth spurts and the order of enlargement in the body with this quick quiz. Determine if the statement about the sequence of growth in arms, legs, hands, and feet is true or false.
