Menarche is another term for :

Menarche is another term for
 
  A) the closure of the epiphyseal plate in long bones.
  B) the adolescent growth spurt.
  C) the onset of menstruation.
  D) the onset of puberty.

Q. 2

Insufficient vitamin D during childhood is associated with
 
  A) rickets. B) hypocalcemia. C) osteomalacia. D) osteoporosis.

Q. 3

A woman's basal metabolic rate increases during pregnancy and lactation.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 4

Water has a high heat capacity. What does this term mean?
 
  A) Water heats up or cools down very quickly.
  B) Water transports the energy-yielding nutrients throughout the body.
  C) It takes a lot of energy to raise the temperature of water.
  D) Water provides a useful source of stored kilocalories.

Q. 5

When is adolescence typically considered to begin?
 
  A) at the start of high school B) at 12 years of age for boys and girls
  C) at age 13 for girls and age 15 for boys D) at the onset of puberty

Q. 6

Women generally have a higher basal metabolic rate than men.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Q. 7

Vitamin D deficiency can develop in individuals who have diseases that result in the malabsorption of
 
  A) minerals. B) fat. C) vitamin B12. D) protein.

Q. 8

Aldosterone is produced by which organ?
 
  A) the adrenal glands B) the kidneys C) the pituitary gland D) the hypothalamus