Question 1

Which of the following increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases in elementary-school-aged children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low vision
B)  Dyslexia
C)  ADHD
D)  HypertensionE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

_____ are characterized by problems in social interaction,problems in verbal and nonverbal communication,and repetitive behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Phobias
B)  Behavioral disorders
C)  Vision impairments
D)  Autism spectrum disordersE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The more children watch television,the more they are likely to:

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A)  be depressed.
B)  be overweight.
C)  become active.
D)  fail academically.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

_____ is the second leading cause of death (behind only injuries) among children in the United States aged 5 to 14.

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A)  Asthma
B)  Obesity
C)  Cancer
D)  Heart failureE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

In 1975,Public Law 94-142,the Education for All Handicapped Children Act,required that:

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A)  all students with disabilities be exempted from taking exams.
B)  all students with disabilities be provided with the opportunity of free annual study-trips abroad.
C)  all students with disabilities be given a free,appropriate public education.
D)  all students with disabilities be provided with a personal trainer.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

A less noticeable physical change in middle and late childhood is that:

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A)  head circumference increases in relation to body height.
B)  bones continue to ossify.
C)  leg length increases in relation to body height.
D)  hair continues to grow in length.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

List some of the most common causes of serious injuries during middle and late childhood.

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The most common cause of severe injury a...

Question 8

Bill has just been diagnosed with a learning disability.He faces difficulty with math computations.Bill is suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  dyslexia.
B)  dyscalculia.
C)  hyperplobia.
D)  dysgraphia.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following indicates the presence of a vision problem in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  If they are impulsive
B)  If they squint frequently
C)  If they stutter from an early age
D)  If they show signs of aphasiaE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A child between 7 and 10 years of age should consume about _____ calories each day.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,300
B)  1,200
C)  2,400
D)  1,100E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

Cancers in children mainly attack:

Accepted Answer

A)  the whiteblood cells.
B)  the breast.
C)  the colon.
D)  the prostate.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

What are the most common academic areas in which children with a learning disability have problems?

Accepted Answer

The most common academic areas...

Question 13

Which of the following hormones regulates the body's blood sugar level and the lack of which causes type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin
B)  Adrenaline
C)  Cholecystokinin
D)  OxytocinE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true about cancer in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  The incidence of cancer in children has reduced dramatically in recent years.
B)  When cancer strikes children,it behaves differently from the way it attacks adults.
C)  Children frequently have a less advanced stage of cancer when they are first diagnosed.
D)  Most cancers in children result from lifestyle factors.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Distinguish between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

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Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease...

Question 16

Boys are usually stronger than girls because of their greater number of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle cells
B)  neurons
C)  hepatocytes
D)  stem cellsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

What factors motivate children to consume food that has "empty calories"?

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Most children acquire a taste for an inc...

Question 18

Describe two speech disorders.

Accepted Answer

Speech disorders include articulation di...

Question 19

Children who are _____ cannot use their vision in learning and must use their hearing and touch to learn.

Accepted Answer

A)  night blind
B)  educationally blind
C)  stereo blind
D)  color blindE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

How does heredity affect children's weight?

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Heredity is related to being overweight ...

Exam 11: Physical Development in Middle and Late Childhood

_____ is the second leading cause of death (behind only injuries) among children in the United States aged 5 to 14.

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Distinguish between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

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Cancers in children mainly attack:

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How does heredity affect children's weight?

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_____ are characterized by problems in social interaction,problems in verbal and nonverbal communication,and repetitive behaviors.

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Boys are usually stronger than girls because of their greater number of _____.

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Which of the following hormones regulates the body's blood sugar level and the lack of which causes type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

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Which of the following indicates the presence of a vision problem in children?

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Which of the following increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases in elementary-school-aged children?

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Which of the following statements is true about cancer in children?

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What are the most common academic areas in which children with a learning disability have problems?

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The more children watch television,the more they are likely to:

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List some of the most common causes of serious injuries during middle and late childhood.

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Describe two speech disorders.

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What factors motivate children to consume food that has "empty calories"?

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A less noticeable physical change in middle and late childhood is that:

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A child between 7 and 10 years of age should consume about _____ calories each day.

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Bill has just been diagnosed with a learning disability.He faces difficulty with math computations.Bill is suffering from:

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Children who are _____ cannot use their vision in learning and must use their hearing and touch to learn.

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In 1975,Public Law 94-142,the Education for All Handicapped Children Act,required that:

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