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During middle childhood, how much does physical growth continue at a slow but steady pace in terms of height and weight?

  • About 3-5 cm per year in height and about 1.5-2 kg per year in weight
  • About 10-12 cm per year in height and about 4-5 kg per year in weight
  • About 5-8 cm per year in height and about 2.5-3 kg per year in weight (correct)
  • About 2-4 cm per year in height and about 1-2 kg per year in weight

    • Which age group in the life span has the lowest body mass index (BMI)?

  • 6- to 10-year-olds (correct)
  • 16- to 20-year-olds
  • 21- to 25-year-olds
  • 11- to 15-year-olds

    • At what age did boys in the nationally representative study of American children and adolescents grow stronger than girls?

  • After age 11 (correct)
  • After age 9
  • After age 10
  • After age 8

    • Which of the following statements about middle childhood is true?

    <p>Children in middle childhood can throw a ball twice as far as younger children.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most likely reason for the increase in myopia in middle childhood?

    <p>Children reading, writing, and using computers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structural change in the ear contributes to the improvement in hearing during middle childhood?

    <p>The tube in the inner ear becomes longer and narrower.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the physical changes in middle childhood is true?

    <p>The average 10-year-old can throw a ball twice as far as the average 6-year-old.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the increase in myopia in middle childhood?

    <p>Reading, writing, and using computers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the improvement in hearing during middle childhood?

    <p>The tube in the inner ear becomes longer and narrower</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During middle childhood, how much does physical growth continue at a slow but steady pace in terms of height and weight?

    <p>About 5-8 cm per year in height and about 2.5-3 kg per year in weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average body mass index (BMI) of 6- to 10-year-olds in middle childhood?

    <p>The lowest among all age groups in the life span</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about physical strength in middle childhood is true?

    <p>There is no difference in physical strength between boys and girls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Physical Growth in Middle Childhood

    • Physical growth continues at a slow but steady pace in terms of height and weight during middle childhood.

    Body Mass Index (BMI)

    • The age group with the lowest body mass index (BMI) is 6- to 10-year-olds.
    • The average BMI of 6- to 10-year-olds in middle childhood is unknown from the provided text.

    Physical Strength

    • Boys grow stronger than girls at around 10-11 years old.
    • Boys' physical strength surpasses girls' at around 10-11 years old.

    Vision

    • The most likely reason for the increase in myopia (nearsightedness) in middle childhood is unknown from the provided text.
    • Myopia increases in middle childhood due to unknown reasons.

    Hearing

    • A structural change in the ear contributes to the improvement in hearing during middle childhood.
    • The improvement in hearing during middle childhood is due to a structural change in the ear.

    Physical Changes

    • Physical strength increases in middle childhood.
    • Physical growth continues at a slow but steady pace in terms of height and weight during middle childhood.

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