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    The document summarizes key points about human growth from chapters in a Form 3 Science textbook. It includes 3 diagrams showing human growth curves for males and females. The growth curves show that: 1) body mass is the same for males and females early on, males gain mass faster during adolescence, and females gain mass faster later on, 2) growth rate peaks during adolescence (stage R) before slowing in adulthood, 3) growth progresses through stages including prenatal (P), rapid growth (R), and slowing (S). The document asks questions about identifying stages, comparing growth rates, and explaining physical and dietary needs at different stages.

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    The document summarizes key points about human growth from chapters in a Form 3 Science textbook. It includes 3 diagrams showing human growth curves for males and females. The growth curves show that: 1) body mass is the same for males and females early on, males gain mass faster during adolescence, and females gain mass faster later on, 2) growth rate peaks during adolescence (stage R) before slowing in adulthood, 3) growth progresses through stages including prenatal (P), rapid growth (R), and slowing (S). The document asks questions about identifying stages, comparing growth rates, and explaining physical and dietary needs at different stages.

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    Form 3 Chapter 5

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    naza9775
    The document summarizes key points about human growth from chapters in a Form 3 Science textbook. It includes 3 diagrams showing human growth curves for males and females. The growth curves show that: 1) body mass is the same for males and females early on, males gain mass faster during adolescence, and females gain mass faster later on, 2) growth rate peaks during adolescence (stage R) before slowing in adulthood, 3) growth progresses through stages including prenatal (P), rapid growth (R), and slowing (S). The document asks questions about identifying stages, comparing growth rates, and explaining physical and dietary needs at different stages.

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    Form 3 Science

    Chapter 5
    FORM 3 CHAPTER 5
    GROWTH

    1. Diagram 1 shows the human growth curve based on body mass.


    Body mass (kg)

    Diagram 1

    (a) On Diagram 1, label the curves that represent the growth of a male and a female.

    [2 marks]
    (b) At what age range is

    (i) the body mass the same for male and female?

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

    [1 mark]
    (ii) the body mass gain in male faster than the female?

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………...

    [1 mark]
    (iii) the body mass gain in female faster than male?

    ..……………………………………………………………………………………………...

    [1 mark]

    JPN Pahang 2009 165


    Form 3 Science
    Chapter 5

    (c) At what age do boys begin to develop their sexual characteristics?

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

    [1 mark]

    (d) Adolescents require a lot of carbohydrates in their diet. Explain why.

    …………………………………………………………………………………………………

    [1 mark]

    (e) Besides body mass, state another physical quantity that can be used to compare
    and contrast the growth rates of humans.

    …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

    [1 mark]

    JPN Pahang 2009 166


    Form 3 Science
    Chapter 5

    2. Diagram 2 shows the human growth curve.

    Diagram 2

    (a) Identify the stages labelled

    P: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

    R: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

    S: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

    [3 marks]

    (b) Name the stage at which the human growth rate is

    (i) negative.

    ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

    (ii) most rapid.

    ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

    [1 mark]

    (c) Apart from an increase in mass and height, state one physical change that takes
    place in a male and a female at stage R.

    Male: ………………………………………………………………………………………….

    Female: ………………………………………………………………………………………

    JPN Pahang 2009 167


    Form 3 Science
    Chapter 5
    [2 marks]

    3. Diagram 3 shows the different stages in the growth of a human being.

    P: ………………….. Q:………………….. R: ………………….. S: …………………..

    Diagram 3

    (a) Name the stages of growth in Diagram 3.

    [4 marks]

    (b) Describe the growth rate at P.

    …………………………………………………………………………………………………

    [1 mark]

    (c) Children need nutritious food for healthy growth. Draw lines to match the classes of
    food to their importance in children’s growth.

    Class of food Importance

    Provides energy for children to


    Proteins carry out activities

    Carbohydrates Helps to move a child’s bowels

    To repair damaged tissues and


    Fibre
    promote growth

    [3 marks]
    JPN Pahang 2009 168

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