Lesson 80

Breadfruit will be ​ (a)   when it gets ripe?

• plentiful
• retreat
• ancient
• genetic

Is the whole human race growing taller?

• yes

• No

Explain what is meant by a "genetic" characteristic

• height

• the way a person looks

• A characteristic you are born with

Name one genetic characteristic

• height

• skin color

• eye color

How far back does a human being's genetic inheritance go?

• a thousand years

• many, many, generations

• short years

What effect does inheritance have on growth?

• it tells you what you will look like

• from their grandparents

• It sets a limit on growth; it determines how tall you will be

What is another important thing that influences growth?

• genetics

• working out

• nutrition

What is nutrition?

• food

• health

• the amount. kind, and quality of food to eat

What happened to people who lived during long periods of starvation?

• They were smaller than they might have ben

• they died

• they were huge

How tall were ancient people?

• tall

• short

• different heights