Chapter 11 Crossword

1. The most common vision problem in middle childhood.
8. Children's body ------ is typically consistent throughout childhood, and differs around the age of puberty.
9. ------ trends in physical growth have led children to grow larger and stronger than their ancestors.
10. Recess and physical education classes in school help to encourage physical -------.
12. There are --------- variations in children's size, for example, a 9-inch height gap between the shortest and tallest children.
15. Today, an increasing number of families are seeking treatment for nocturnal --------.
16. Rough and ------ play peaks in middle school and is more common in boys than girls.
17. Play fighting helps establish a ---------. hierarchy, allowing kids to assess the order of strength of a given group.

2. Legally requiring children to wear helmets greatly reduces ------.
3. Girls often doubt their ability in this area more than boys, and value it less overall.
4. ----- motor skill development includes flexibility, balance, agility, and force.
5. --------- plays an important part in a child's physical growth.
6. Hereditary, eating habits, reduced sleep, and lack of exercise can all lead to this.
7. A condition occurring in 1/3 of school children where the upper and lower teeth do not line up properly.
11. As ---- motor skills improve, writing and drawing ability increase greatly.
13. 10% of children in the US suffer from bed -------.
14. The most common cause for child hospitalization.