5.1 check

Question 1

Which statement about early growth is true?
A) Between birth and 5 months, an infant’s height usually triples.
B) Infants and toddlers tend to grow slowly and steadily.
C) Infants and toddlers grow in little spurts.
D) Typically, infants gain weight slowly in their first year.

Answer 1

Infants and toddlers grow in little spurts

Question 2

The increase in “baby fat” during the first year ______.
A) boosts immunity against infectious diseases
B) helps maintain a constant body temperature
C) provides a layer of protection against injury
D) contributes to development of motor coordination

Answer 2

helps maintain a constant body temperature

Question 3

With respect to group differences in skeletal age, ______ tend to be ahead of ______.
A) African-American children; European-American children
B) European-American children; African-American children
C) Hispanic children; African-American children
D) boys; girls

Answer 3

African-American children; European-American children