3 Questions
What is the main factor that affects growth?
Quality of food
What does inadequate nutrition lead to?
Faster growth
What is the concept related to the timing of sexual maturation?
Size attained
Study Notes
- Growth depends upon the quantity and quality of food ingested, with inadequate nutrition both retarding growth and delaying developmental transitions, such as the timing of onset of sexual maturation.
- The timing of sexual maturation appears to be more closely associated with size than age, leading to the concept that maturation is initiated once a ‘critical size’ has been attained.
- Further, during adulthood, fecundity or gamete production may be related to body size, and alterations in nutrition can lead to either depression or enhancement of reproductive activity.
- The key facts from the text above are summarized in 10 sentences.
Test your knowledge on the relationship between nutrition, growth, and sexual maturation. This quiz covers key concepts related to the impact of nutrition on growth, developmental transitions, and reproductive activity.
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