Short Response Questions
Short Response Questions Chapter 6 – Growth and Maturation After completing the answers, you may either print the PDF or save it electronically to email to your instructor. 1. Describe generally the process of growth in length/stature from conception through adulthood.
2. Describe generally the process of growth in body weight from conception through adulthood.
3. Describe notable gender differences in both length/stature and body weight growth throughout the lifespan.
4. Explain the interrelationship among stature, weight, and motor performance at various points throughout the lifespan.
5. What is adolescent awkwardness, and what is peak height velocity? How are they related? How common is adolescent awkwardness, and what types of motor performance seem most affected by this phenomenon?
6. What is the biacromial/bicristal ratio, and why is this measure used?
7. Describe the changes in sitting height for females and males from birth through adolescence.
8. What is a somatotype? What are the three types of somatotypes? Describe each.
9. Describe the interrelationship between body proportion and motor performance from childhood through adolescence.
10. Describe the relationship between exercise and bone growth. Make special reference to the effects of exercise on bone length, width, and density.
11. List and explain three methods of determining physical maturity.
12. Describe the relationship between physical maturation and motor performance. What differences exist between females and males in this area?
13. Explain the process of measuring knee height. Why would you use this measure?
14. Describe how body mass index (BMI) is calculated. What is the desired BMI range associated with optimal adult health?
15. Define osteoporosis and describe the instrumentation used to measure bone mineral density.
16. Describe bone development. In your response, discuss the following terms: diaphysis, epiphyseal plate, endochondral bone formation, osteoblast, osteoclasts, and apositional bone formation.
17. Describe the condition referred to as “female athlete triad.”
18. List five recommendations for achieving peak bone mass.
2. Describe generally the process of growth in body weight from conception through adulthood.
3. Describe notable gender differences in both length/stature and body weight growth throughout the lifespan.
4. Explain the interrelationship among stature, weight, and motor performance at various points throughout the lifespan.
5. What is adolescent awkwardness, and what is peak height velocity? How are they related? How common is adolescent awkwardness, and what types of motor performance seem most affected by this phenomenon?
6. What is the biacromial/bicristal ratio, and why is this measure used?
7. Describe the changes in sitting height for females and males from birth through adolescence.
8. What is a somatotype? What are the three types of somatotypes? Describe each.
9. Describe the interrelationship between body proportion and motor performance from childhood through adolescence.
10. Describe the relationship between exercise and bone growth. Make special reference to the effects of exercise on bone length, width, and density.
11. List and explain three methods of determining physical maturity.
12. Describe the relationship between physical maturation and motor performance. What differences exist between females and males in this area?
13. Explain the process of measuring knee height. Why would you use this measure?
14. Describe how body mass index (BMI) is calculated. What is the desired BMI range associated with optimal adult health?
15. Define osteoporosis and describe the instrumentation used to measure bone mineral density.
16. Describe bone development. In your response, discuss the following terms: diaphysis, epiphyseal plate, endochondral bone formation, osteoblast, osteoclasts, and apositional bone formation.
17. Describe the condition referred to as “female athlete triad.”
18. List five recommendations for achieving peak bone mass.
