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Sex differences among older adults in overarm throwing have been associated with which of the following?

Bone composition changes over the life span, becoming more inorganic in composition and therefore more brittle in older adulthood.

Posture can affect the reaching behavior observed in infants.

Which of the following is a characteristic of proficient sidearm striking? Select all that apply.

In infancy, childhood, and adolescence, adipose tissue growth is by both hyperplasia and hypertrophy.

The ______________ system exerts its control over specific cellular functions through chemical substances called hormones.

In overarm striking, the upper arm (humerus) lags behind the trunk, but the racket precedes the forearm at ball contact.

By age 6, children can methodically explore objects with their hands, sight unseen.

Parents, teachers, coaches, and therapists should manipulate ___________ constraints to help children or novice adults subconsciously identify important information that facilitates performance. Select all that apply.

Pure dominance (i.e., having the eye, ear, hand, and foot on the same side of the body as dominant) is necessary for proper neurological organization.