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WorksheetsGrowth in Humans and Animals
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
The parameters below are used in measuring growth in humans and animals except
height
weight
dry weight
wet weight
Growth in organisms is
increase in the number of cells
temporary process
reversible
increase in density
Growth in insects is divided into
2 types
3 types
4 types
1 type only
The correct order stages of growth for complete metamorphosis is
egg - pupa - larvae - adult
egg - larvae - pupa - adult
larvae - egg - pupa - adult
pupa - egg - larvae - adult
....................undergo incomplete metamorphosis
butterfly
mosquitoes
ants
grasshopper
Body volume increases at QR because of ecdysis.
Body volume does not increase at PQ because of the exoskeleton
Body volume does not increase at PQ because the insect stops growing at this stage.
Body volume increases at QR because of air intake by insect.
In an insect, the process of removing an old exoskeleton and replacing it with a new larger one is known as
dialysis
haemolysis
ecdysis
hydrolysis
Which of the stages P, Q, R or S, is known as the exponential phase?
P
Q
R
S
Which of the following statements about the growth curve are true?
I The growth rate is the highest at Q.
II The growth rate is the lowest at S.
III The growth rate is constant at P.
IV The growth rate is zero at S.
I and IV only
II and III only
I, II and III only
II, III and IV only
Ageing, illness, lack of nutrients or space eventually leads to
no power
maturity
growth
death
