CHAPTER 5 GROWTH

SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
5.1 Human Growth Pattern
1

Complete the following sentences with the suitable words

given below.
height
growth

nutritious
infancy

weight
old age

(a) ________________ is an increase in body size, number

of cells, weight and change in body shape as well as in
the function of an organism.
(b) Rapid growth occurs during ____________ which lasts
until about three years of age.
(c) During _____________ there is negative growth, that is a
loss in height because tissues break down more quickly
than they can be repaired.
(d) In human, growth can be determined by measuring
or _____________ at suitable intervals over a period of
time.
(e) Healthy living includes eating ____________ food and
frequent exercise which will lead to good physical,
mental and emotional development.
2

Complete the table below by stating the correct stage of

the human growth curve based on the following
characteristics.
Stage
(a)
(b)

Characteristics
Rapid growth occurs; which last
until about three years of age
The growth rate is slower until
puberty

(c)
(d)
(e)

The period of rapid growth

when sexual maturity or puberty
is achieved
The growth rate is almost zero
or constant and finally stop
The growth rate is negative
because the human body starts
to shrink

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
5.1 Human Growth Pattern
1

Milk contains certain vitamins. Children need it to

A
make new tissues
B
build strong muscles
C
maintain healthy skin
D
build strong bones and teeth

Graph 1 shows the comparison between the height of male

and female.

Height (cm)

Male
Female

170
150
130
110
90
70
50
30
10
0

10 14
Graph 1

18

Age (years)

Based on the graph, what can you conclude about their height?
A
Male and female have the same rate of growth
B
The growth of period for female is longer than male
C
The growth rate of male and female occur fastest at the
ages of 2 to 4
D
There is no increase in the height of male and female
between the ages of 14 to 16
3

Growth and puberty occurs during

A
infancy
C adulthood
B
childhood
D adolescence

A growing child who does not have sufficient protein may

develop a disease called
A
kwashiorkor
C rickets
B
osteoporosis
D goitre
Graph 2 shows a human growth rate based on height.

Height (cm)
S
R
Q
P
Graph 2

Age (year)

Among the stages P, Q, R and S, which stage shows the

growth rate of the girls is faster than the boys?
A
P
C Q
B
R
D P, Q and S
6

Which parts of the human body does not grow throughout a

persons life?
I
Nail
II
Hair
III Teeth
A
I and II only
C II only
B
II and III only
D III only

REVISION
1

Human growth usually involves

I
increase in body size
II
change in body shape
III increase in the number of cells
A
I and II only
C II and III only
B
I and III only
D I, II and III

Diagram 1 shows a kind of disease.

Diagram 1

Based on Diagram 1, the disease is due to lack of

A
iron
C iodine
B
calcium
D phosporus

Diagram 2 shows the human growth curve.

Height (cm)
S
R

Q
P
0

20
12
65
Diagram 2

Age (year)

(a) State the stages of P, Q, R, S and T for human growth

curve on Diagram 2.
P : ________________
S : ___________
Q : ________________
T : ___________
R : _________________
(b) Which of the stages show a relatively high growth rate?

(c)
(d)
(e)

(f)

____________________________________________
State the stage when puberty begins.
_____________________________________________
What can be happened during stage T?
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Why do children need more carbohydrates and fats in
their diets?
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Give one disease which is caused by the lack of vitamin
C in the diet of a child.
____________________________________________