CHAPTER 5: GROWTH

WHAT IS GROWTH?

 Growth: an ___________ in body size, weight, number of cells, _______ in body shape and functions
of an organism.
 Growth is ___________ .

GROWTH IN HUMAN

 5 stages: __________ → ____________ → _____________ → _____________ → ___________

 Growth rate in human is measurement of _________ and _________ over a period of time
 Human’s growth curve showing the growth rate of human - ______________ or _____________

HUMAN’S GROWTH CURVE

The steeper curve,

the higher/greater
the growth rate

HUMAN’S GROWTH CURVE

STAGES OF GROWTH IN MALE AND FEMALE

HUMAN SIMILARITIES DIFFERENCES
GROWTH
INFANCY __________ growth
(0-3 years old)
CHILDHOOD ___________ but steady growth Growth rate of male _______ than of a
(4-13 years old) female
ADOLESCENE _______ growth Early adolescent period:
(14-20 years old) - Child begin to look like an adult Female growth rate ________ than male
- The reproductive organ develop growth rate due to earlier _________.
faster Late adolescent period:
Male growth rate ________ than female
growth rate due to _____ adolescent period
ADULTHOOD _________ growth
(21-65 years old) - Growth lessen and eventually stop
OLD AGE __________ growth
(>66 years old) - Loses both height and weight

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THE EFFECTS OF NUTRITION ON GROWTH IN CHILDREN

The best nutrition for a baby under 4 moths is milk.

Mother’s milk is the ideal milk for a baby

 Breast milk is warm and readily available

 Contains all __________ required by the baby (except iron)
 Contains ___________ – protect the baby from illness
 Contains growth _____________ – for growth

After 4 months, other nutrients must be added to the body’s diet.

NUTRIENTS IMPORTANCE/S EFFECTS OF DEFICIENCY

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Iron

Vitamin D,
calcium,
phosphorus

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