Growth in Animals Flashcards
1
Q
What is growth?
A
An increase in the size of an organism
2
Q
What causes growth?
A
- mitosis
- cells becoming bigger in size
3
Q
Name the different ways growth can be recorded.
A
- height
- length
- mass
- head circumference
4
Q
What is the growth chart that shows the growth of babies?
A
The percentile
5
Q
What does it meant when it says you’re on the 50th percentile?
A
50% of babies are smaller than you
